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Work Emotions 16 32.65%
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      02-10-2009, 11:47 PM   #1
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Work Emotion XC-8 or Volk TE37?

So as the title says which wheels would you guys prefer on your car if you had a JB e92? Both are 19" staggered.

These Works:


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      02-10-2009, 11:50 PM   #2
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look how lovely my wheels r. of course i'm biased....
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      02-10-2009, 11:50 PM   #3
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What size??? 18" ???
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      02-10-2009, 11:51 PM   #4
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What size??? 18" ???
19"
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      02-10-2009, 11:51 PM   #5
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Tough choice man!
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      02-10-2009, 11:52 PM   #6
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TE37 is classic but the Works aren't bad...
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Very. Sorry I'll update the OP they're 19" staggered. Both sets.
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      02-10-2009, 11:53 PM   #8
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Are you sure the Emotions come in 19" I though max on them was 18" ...XD9 where like that.
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      02-10-2009, 11:53 PM   #9
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look how lovely my wheels r. of course i'm biased....
lol...shhhhhhhhhhh John shhhhhhhh!!! Peer pressure at its finest.
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Are you sure the Emotions come in 19" I though max on them was 18" ...XD9 where like that.
Positive, these come in 19.
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      02-10-2009, 11:55 PM   #11
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My bad I guess this ones does

http://www.work-wheels.co.jp/product...d=7&Item_id=67

I would say rock the works ... they look really different and will have some good concavity
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      02-10-2009, 11:57 PM   #12
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I'd have to see both in real life to make my decision. They both look sweet.
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Thanks M3 this...that's what I was thinking too. I have yet to see anyone with these.
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keep your 197s and give me the Works lol tough choice man, personally i like the Works just a little better, besides john's got the bragging right with them TEs.

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TE37 in mag blue.
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Thank you all for your input, anymore?
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One other thing about the works is they will look bigger since the spoke go all the way to the edge where the TEs have a small lip to them in turn making them appear smaller.
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      02-11-2009, 12:51 PM   #21
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get the works emotion CR kai if they come in a 19". those are legit
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