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    Wheels online or local dealers?

    Did you buy your wheels at a local shop or online?

    Just curious how many folks walked into a store to get their wheels vs internet purchasing sight unseen?

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    I ended up ordering mine from Goodwin Racing. I have seen mine in person in a different color so I had a good idea what they looked like.

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    6,000 rpm - mere mortals would shift Demon I Am's Avatar
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    There are very few places in NC that sell good wheels under 20".

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    Online, except one set. I will sometimes photoshop wheels on the car to look, mock up a buck to check the offset/width to clear fenders and brakes.

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    if they're used: online. new wheels/tires at a shop.

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    Online, except one set of MR5's I picked up locally, from a guy online.

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    Locally or unseen from YJP or eBay.
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    Got mine online from 949 Racing.

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    The kind of wheels I like aren't sold locally.

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    only local dealers here stock STRs and the like. yahoo japan or forums/facebook for me

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    2,000 rpm - light wheelspin, no bog here! Soledad's Avatar
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    Online. No dealers local to me sell 6ULs or K1s.
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    I used to be an enkei dealer so I ordered those directly. I've bought some others in person used, ordered custom spec rotiforms from the owner and most recently a set off yjp

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    In my area dealers are abundant, but I can't find the wheel I'm looking for so got it online from 4wheelonline.

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    3,000 rpm - starting to feel the power BoBo's Avatar
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    I usually buy online out of convenience and selection, but will not rule out on getting a used set from CL.
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    Sometimes I will check and print the prices online and show it to a local shop to see if they can match or beat price.

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