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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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any one put 19in on there fc

i seen some 19 that a guy was sellin real cheepi wann go with 18 but for 600 doller for wheel an tires
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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lemme guess. 19x7 +55 OMGWTFLOL
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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I've seen pictures of it, and frankly it's rather ugly. It's just way too much rim for the car. I personally would stick with 17's, 18's at the most.
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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17 max anything above = yuck IMO
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 01:37 AM
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you guys that are saying yuck are *******.

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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 01:42 AM
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Look at that mad tyte camber, y0!!
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 01:43 AM
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it all depends on the overall fitment and presentation of the car.

Some people will say its not the optimized wheel size, but its strictly for style. No one here is going to be as fast as a F1 car, so **** it. lol

philly choose your wheels wisely... just because someone is selling some 19s and you think its a good deal, doesnt mean its great for your car. Modifications need to be down to pull off a decent look with large wheels, mainly lowering the car alot and in some cases, modification to the fenders for wheel clearance.

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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 01:55 AM
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17's

I will never go larger, but would like to get some nice bbs's
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 01:57 AM
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ooo come on man 17s you just wanted to show off your car!!!
attention ***** lol
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by philly101
i seen some 19 that a guy was sellin real cheepi wann go with 18 but for 600 doller for wheel an tires
what kind of rims and tires came with your vert?
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by nillahcaz
17's

I will never go larger, but would like to get some nice bbs's
Get those BBS's with the quickness!! The current wheels are horrible.
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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^thats like a "post pictures of your white car thread" and having someone come in and post a picture of their black car lol
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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you guys that are saying yuck are *******.

wha kind wheel are theses
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by RxFuel
what kind of rims and tires came with your vert?
my wheels
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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Man I love shine's car. So damn sexy. I had no idea when I first saw it those were 19's, I think it looks great. But I wouldn't go bigger than 18's, that's just me.
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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19's eh, thats a no no. Maybe on a fd but i still think thats pushing it
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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ya ya ya i know but i need the 245's, still gives you a good feel for how big 17's are on the FC.
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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my wheels
I always like the stock bbs vert rims just save some cash for now and get new tires
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by drftwerks
you guys that are saying yuck are *******.

now those are nice wheels but in my opinion i wouldnt go pass 17's
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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No.
Could it be said any better?
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by drftwerks
you guys that are saying yuck are *******.

Those wheels look like SSR Professor MS1. But, I can be wrong.
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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why doesn't he just put a truck frame under the car and put some 30's on it?

If your looking for a car to DONK out i would buy something else.
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by laserkei
Those wheels look like SSR Professor MS1. But, I can be wrong.

i think they are too

its shine auto's car

more pics from their ebay store:



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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 06:30 AM
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damn, the 19's in the pictures looks really good! but yea, i think biggest i'd go on stock body is 17's. anything bigger, has to have a bodykit to look right
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