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Wheel knowledge?

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So, does anyone here know if Monte Carlos and Take 5's are the same wheel with different inserts?
I'm looking to get some new kicks and found a deal on some Take 5's...I don't like the ridged inserts. If I knew they fit and where to get them I would just switch out the old inserts with monte inserts and pow! Whatever...

OR...if anyone knows of a good deal on some nice 17" 5x100's....i'm listening.
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Are you the guy trying to buy the ones in Helena? As far as I can tell they are one piece. But very similar. I want a set of carlos for my VR when I get the 5lug swap done.

http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q_how_ ... 05x100.htm

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Yeah, the Take 5's are in Helena. I know the inserts come out of those and can warp :thumbsdown: Not sure if the Montes "inserts" even come out.

Just fishing for anyone that might have some knowledge.
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I did a quick Google search, and if what I read is correct, the Take 5's have an insert, and are the same as Monte's, which have a different insert. Santa Monica's look the same as the Monte's but apparently have no removable insert - meaning they are fixed insert and cannot be removed. I can't verify this first hand, but thought it was interesting. :beer:

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MT-Getto wrote:Are you the guy trying to buy the ones in Helena?
THE guy? sort of, but not really....Just saw them on CL and was thinking about contacting him. Do you know something I don't?

His name is Josh in Helena.
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