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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Thanks!

I did some ghetto rollage today quickly since I almost tore my tires apart last night by going into the Wendy's entrance.


Dead blow hammer and some black caliper paint to touch up the spots that were already chipping before I had the wheels and now we'll see if I get any more action!
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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Just bat the front fenders. It's not hard to do just take your time and its will work out.
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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Well that's your problem: Wendy's. You need to go talk to the King, the Burger King.
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by MidnightOwl
Well that's your problem: Wendy's. You need to go talk to the King, the Burger King.
heheheh thats great ^^

im not a fan of sportmax but they look good on your car
gotta admit they are pretty dam smart, replicated some rare wheels and sell them affordable , pretty much owning the market right now. But then ive seen knock offs of sportmax too lol

Sorry if this was asked before, i skimmed this thread, how much do they weight?
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 03:06 AM
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Some google searching tells me that they're 16lbs per wheel.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 03:14 AM
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damn, those match your car perfectly, nice choice. are they really a 2 piece?
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 03:48 AM
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Nah, they're cheap wheels.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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How much do the wheels stick out if any?
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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WEAK tire sizes... super skinny pfffffffffffffffffff.

unless you wanted amazing MPG.

go big or go home.

the wheels sure look nice and new though.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Well I woulda run wider tires...but yeah they woulda stuck out like mad and I don't want to buy overfenders.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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you could have went 16x8 +-0 in the rear and 16x7 +38 in the front. That would have looked preety nice.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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rockin them wheels pretty well metal.
the choice that Sport Max offers of the specs of the wheels are limited online unfortunately.
if only you can choose it to your liking, then it'd make it easier on us.

they definitely go well with the black FC tho.
S4 TII side mirrors FTW.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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I'm actually picking up the same wheels and offset but in gunmetal for my fc. Thanks to Metal for sealing the eye candy deal for me.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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Jumping on the band-wagon. Just ordered mine in black from auto RnD
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by re-rx7
you could have went 16x8 +-0 in the rear and 16x7 +38 in the front. That would have looked preety nice.
16x7 +35 offset = 1.5" lip

16x8 +0 offset = 3.5" lip

They are two different looking wheels. I'll take my low offset that looks sweet along with the lip.


You guys that just bought em better post pics!
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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WOO WOO now these wheels are played on FC's too! Well at least my old car is looking good lol.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 01:56 AM
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needs more low

i disagree, that **** is BALLIN just like it is.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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I agree it looks nice but if you would have done the 16x7 in the front the wheel would be more flush with the fender. Plus you would have a staggered look.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by metal
16x7 +35 offset = 1.5" lip

16x8 +0 offset = 3.5" lip

They are two different looking wheels. I'll take my low offset that looks sweet along with the lip.


You guys that just bought em better post pics!

You bet I will. After I figure out what size tire I'm going to run
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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hey metal how much neg camber are you running.?? in the front ....and the back ....mines just came in couple days ago gunnah get some tires on them in about a week and some lug nuts.....thanks
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 01:46 AM
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Im not sure exactly how much, but heres a pic with stock wheels and you can judge for yourself.

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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by metal
Im not sure exactly how much, but heres a pic with stock wheels and you can judge for yourself.

that's like me right now.

15 x 6 FTW!!!!11 with +40 offset!!
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 02:54 AM
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Hah yeah pretty much. It doesnt even look like that much camber with the new wheels and tires on but that might just be an illusion..
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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Damn that is sum camber!
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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Have you tried fender rolling the rear?
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