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Subject:Re: Vanagon picture opinion please
From:Kim Brennan
Date:Sat, 22 May 2004 01:51:38 -0400

Okay, maybe I'm alone, but neither sets of wheels looks good to me. I
like the Carat2 South African and the Rhein South African wheels. The
Thunder South African Wheels that Vanagain has are pretty decent too.
Though I think I'd rather see those on a Red Carat, than on a beige
Westy.

There are two factors for wheels. Do you like them...and do they look
good on the vehicle. Sometimes the latter is the more important.

Many years ago I saw some really funky looking wheels. At first I
thought, how hideous, how could anybody choose those? Then I saw them
on a Corrado, and they were the perfect wheels for that car (and I
still have them on my Corrado).

When I first saw the Rhein alloy wheels, I didn't think I'd choose
them. But once on a Syncro, they just look right. For a 2wd, I think
the Carat (original alloys) or Carat2 (15" SA version, which is very
similar to the old 14" Carats) look pretty decent.

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