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  March 26, 2011 5:32 p.m. Woody SuperDork

  Trust me kids, they may look a bit dated now, but back in the late 80's, these were the most badass wheels that you could put on your European car.

  I've wanted a set of these things for over 20 years and today I finally brought a set home. At 16x7 / 16x8, they were huge for their day. Made in Canada, eh, so they're strong like moose. As a bonus, they came wrapped in a set of Toyo R888's that look like they still have a few track days left in them.

  Now I'm just waiting for my agent to call about that cameo on Miami Vice...

  

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  March 26, 2011 5:36 p.m. John Brown SuperDork

  I had 16x8 Ronal R9s on my 1982 Camaro but they were red.

  Internationally known as The Brown Stig

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  March 26, 2011 5:40 p.m. Woody SuperDork

  John Brown wrote: I had 16x8 Ronal R9s on my 1982 Camaro but they were red.

  Sweeeet....

  I lift things up and put them down.

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  March 26, 2011 5:43 p.m. jrw1621 SuperDork

  Just so you feel that much older...
  According to the googles, the last episode of Miami vice was 21 years ago but the earliest episode was 27 years ago!
  

  [valley girl] Oh my god, the rims are like so totally awesome, fer sure, seriously! [/valley girl]

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  March 26, 2011 5:50 p.m. Woody SuperDork

  My agent still has one of those giant bag phones.

  

  I lift things up and put them down.

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  March 26, 2011 6:14 p.m. SyntheticBlinkerFluid Reader

  In reply to Woody:

  Hey, my uncle had one of those into the early 2000's. That would get reception in places most phones couldn't.

  '95 Jeep Cherokee / '80 Mazda Rx-7 / '68 Corvair Monza Coupe

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  March 26, 2011 6:19 p.m. benzbaron HalfDork

  R9s are pretty cool, they look much like the AMG penta rims for a mercedes. The R9 in 5x112 is a very common aftermarket rim for the mercedes. In either 16x8 or 16x7 they look cool on a mercedes. I've passed on a couple of sets of R9s as they are pretty common for a mercedes. I'm going to put some Rial mesh on my car. The other rims from the day which were popular on mercedes are BBS RA, BBS RS, Ronal Centra, Lorinser LO. I'd love a set of Lo but they are very rare. Ronal Centra in 16x8 are pretty rare also.

  
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  March 26, 2011 6:44 p.m. benzbaron HalfDork

  

  Here's the AMG penta looks much like R9s.

  
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  March 26, 2011 6:45 p.m. Woody SuperDork

  Rials were the ones to have in the early 80's.

  I lift things up and put them down.

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  March 26, 2011 7:20 p.m. JFX001 SuperDork

  80's sweetness.

  Easy like Sunday Morning.

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  March 26, 2011 7:21 p.m. Marty! Dork

  R9's? pffftttt....

  Ronal Teddy's FTW...........

  

  Minivans - Pleasing Soccer Moms since 1984....

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  March 26, 2011 7:21 p.m. SyntheticBlinkerFluid Reader

  I'm sorry, I don't care what anyone says, 80's wheels are awesome.

  '95 Jeep Cherokee / '80 Mazda Rx-7 / '68 Corvair Monza Coupe

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  March 26, 2011 7:24 p.m. Junkyard_Dog Dork

  Marty! wrote: R9's? pffftttt.... Ronal Teddy's FTW...........

  Combine these with Rufledt's 80s van restoration for the ultimate win!

  I love going to the Pull-a-Part because the dollar admission is cheaper than most car shows and you almost always see cooler cars.

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  March 26, 2011 7:29 p.m. m4ff3w SuperDork

  15x7 OZ/MSW Vega on the Maserati.

  I finally got a Maserati Biturbo.

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  March 26, 2011 8:04 p.m. gamby SuperDork

  benzbaron wrote: R9s are pretty cool, they look much like the AMG penta rims for a mercedes. The R9 in 5x112 is a very common aftermarket rim for the mercedes. In either 16x8 or 16x7 they look cool on a mercedes. I've passed on a couple of sets of R9s as they are pretty common for a mercedes. I'm going to put some Rial mesh on my car. The other rims from the day which were popular on mercedes are BBS RA, BBS RS, Ronal Centra, Lorinser LO. I'd love a set of Lo but they are very rare. Ronal Centra in 16x8 are pretty rare also.

  The "stance" crowd masturbates over many of these wheels--especially the BBS RS. HUGE with the stretched-tire/slammed/herrafrush crowd.
  

  Those R9's would fetch a decent amount on stanceworks or another hellaflush-type board.

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  March 26, 2011 8:05 p.m. jrw1621 SuperDork

  Being on a Maserati Biturbo certainly guarantees low mileage on the rims (but potential flat spotting on tires.)

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  March 26, 2011 8:07 p.m. Matt B HalfDork

  Is it weird the R9's don't look dated to me? (says the guy who dailies a aw11)

  I always wondered how they got the teddy bears to balance. Extra huge weights?

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  March 26, 2011 9:37 p.m. oldsaw SuperDork

  

  I purchased SL25's for my Civic, but they rock on my '86 Prelude.

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  March 26, 2011 9:44 p.m. Feedyurhed HalfDork

  Those AMG pentas rock!!!

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  March 26, 2011 9:45 p.m. EvanB SuperDork

  my bucket list wheels are Borbet type As

  

  Formerly jdmae92

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  March 26, 2011 10:22 p.m. JamesMcD New Reader

  Why don't they re-pro some of these 80s wheels?

  I mean, you go to the mall and all the kiddies are dressed like it's 1986, except nowadays, boys and girls wear the same pants.

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  March 26, 2011 11:12 p.m. Nitroracer SuperDork

  Would this saleen from the 80s be sporting Ronal wheels?

  

  1968 Fairlane 500 / 1998 Camaro Z/28

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  March 26, 2011 11:59 p.m. oldeskewltoy Reader

  

  not Ronals.... but Trakyoto Drag 902s, 15x7, 12#s each

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  March 27, 2011 5:14 a.m. Jay SuperDork

  Those R9s are badass. What are they going on?

  I love vintage Ronals... I'm still holding out for a set of these:

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  March 27, 2011 7:07 a.m. Woody SuperDork

  Jay wrote: Those R9s are badass. What are they going on?

  My 1987 911.

  

  I lift things up and put them down.

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