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[DoriDori]

My buddy is selling some Mahdi Napri wheels for $600 (made in Japan). They're in excellent condition and the faces are removable for polish/paint. If I got them I'm not mounting until I get some coilovers, but what do you think? Size is 16x7+35 fronts and 16x8+32 for rear. I'm using adapters that add 25mm. The profile pic is misleading because the stock lug bolts prevent the spacer back for mounting flush by about 10mm so compensate for that. From the front profile it looks like I would have to pull/ stretch fenders about 10-15mm. I've never pulled Volvo fenders......do they have that much to give? I would run some beefy tires, don't want stretch on these.

[atefitty]

I like the color against the burgandy paint job but those are some small wheels maaan! Oh, you gonna hit a few curbs sticking out that far..

[okoye]

if they dont have center caps dont buy them. seriously

[kalvin]

if they dont have center caps dont buy them. seriously

Highly agree.

Just out of curiosity, what would be your beefy tire size?

[DoriDori]

Highly agree.

Just out of curiosity, what would be your beefy tire size?

They don't have caps! And idk. Last time I mentioned tire size people freaked out lol. Just no stretch. I've run a 215 width on a 7" before and over the way it handled and looked. Idk what wall would be proportionate. Maybe a 45? They look small because of the stepped lip. We torqued the wheel down slightly and jacked it up into the wheel well and it looked great in my opinion.

My Volvo stud/bolts ( whatever they name them), when used with the spacer/adapter, protruded from the adapter face by 7-10mm. So the wheel wouldn't mate to the flush adapter surface. I really doubt theres a lug that would work with this particular wheel. I could have a machinist take the amount needed off the lugs but that wouldn't leave much meat to torque down with and could potential strip out the lugs. No bueno!

[kalvin]

I wouldn't put these anywhere near my car without caps. The dual bolt pattern never looks good.

A 45 series would be fine. If you are running into a problem with the lug bolts being too big just buy some short bolts. Motorsport-tech sells them.

[DoriDori]

I wouldn't put these anywhere near my car without caps. The dual bolt pattern never looks good.

A 45 series would be fine. If you are running into a problem with the lug bolts being too big just buy some short bolts. Motorsport-tech sells them.

I don't think motorsporttech has what I need. There's no product under lug bolt link.

[DoriDori]

These should work but I'm kinda wanting a wheel with center caps now. Now that I look at it, it does look trashy. Shame! http://www.ezaccesso...ort_p/954sh.htm

Those should work for whenever I do find a wheel.

[Ian Carr]

having seen stretched 16"s (check the RS's thread) I would say save your money

[Mattphi]

Too small, please try again.

Also, they look like complete shit without center caps.

Edited by Mattphi, 09 March 2012 - 09:03 PM.

[kalvin]

having seen stretched 16"s (check the RS's thread) I would say save your money

I would run some beefy tires, don't want stretch on these.

Also, they look like complete shit without center caps.

These should work but I'm kinda wanting a wheel with center caps now. Now that I look at it, it does look trashy.

I don't think motorsporttech has what I need. There's no product under lug bolt link.

Call them.

[Mattphi]

Call them.

They don't have them in stock and MIGHT be able to order them. Call ECS tuning. I've ordered from them numerous times.

[kalvin]

They had just barely enough in stock to ship with my adapters so I know they can get them its just a matter of how quickly.

I've never ordered from ECS just because I have heard a wide array of reviews about them. Some wonderful, others not so much.

[DoriDori]

Too small, please try again.

Also, they look like complete stuff without center caps.

Size is fine, it's the missing centers that makes me not want to go for them. 16" or 17" is what I'm looking for. With the right ride height and tire they would have looked great.

[JVC]

Set the cars weight down on a 2x4 and look at the fitment then... it's really a tossup how well they'd work without knowing where the wheel will sit when set down. Are you sure they're true splits?

[DoriDori]

Set the cars weight down on a 2x4 and look at the fitment then... it's really a tossup how well they'd work without knowing where the wheel will sit when set down. Are you sure they're true splits?

Yeah, they're not welded together.

Also, I live down the road from BBS America. Emailed a sales rep about any discontinued wheels they need to rid of. He says hes got 17x7 RX in chrome for 150 a wheel in 5x108. He said feel free to pass along the deal. Here is his info:

Michael Cox  
Aftermarket Sales
BBS of America, Inc. 
5320 BBS Drive
Braselton , GA 30517
770/967-9848
Email:  michael.cox@bbs-usa.com

[dharker55]

i say pass on em, and find som 17s

[gilber33]

I don't think motorsporttech has what I need. There's no product under lug bolt link.

I bet they do. Ask me how I know.



But seriously, if you keep those wheels with seventeen bolt patterns, at least get them filled and drilled and then repainted so it's somewhat less noticeable.

[DoriDori]

Not going for them bro, thanks. Don't want them that bad lol.

[DoriDori]

i say pass on em, and find som 17s

Sounds good. Time to browse yahoo auctions Japan all day lol.