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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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rims and tires

http://www.thewheelconnection.com/ph...losefittings=1


those r the rims i am soon to be ordering....

i was jsut wondering about tire sizes what i should probably go with ...
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 07:35 PM
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Wack dont buy those
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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uhh i wasnt really lookinf for a personal preference but more of a question answered. but in that case help me find a set of rims that r 5 spoked and would look better and arent more then those. ;-)
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 08:09 PM
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They look fine to me. Not everyone needs racing/namebrand wheels, especially for an FC. I'd prefer seventeens though.
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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18's are too much unless you got some heavy suspension mods.
17's are the wheel that everyone goes with for a reason.

But...
I'd look at Motegi Racing wheels because those and Volks are ******* beautiful.
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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w/ a 17x7 id go w/ 205/45zr17's up front and 215/45zr17s in the rear...thats what i had before i went to a 17x8
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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http://www.thewheelconnection.com/ph...losefittings=1



i like these rims and i did a quick edit with em on my car .. image is shitty tho cuz its a phone pic.
Attached Thumbnails rims and tires-test.jpg  

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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 12:42 AM
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I just got RSL Ikaris on my 88 GTU. 17x7 with 205/40/17 Kumhos and they rub when I parallel park.
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 12:58 AM
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hhhmmmm...thats wierd, cause mine never rubbed w/ 205/45zr17's.....i could take it lock to lock and never rub, even during hard cornering it wouldnt rub
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 01:57 AM
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Yeah but my ****'s lowered.

Probably should have let you guys known that.
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 01:58 AM
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...know that.
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 06:06 AM
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It would help if the dumbfuck vendor would post OFFSET specs for their wheels!

Sorry, but we can't answer your questions.
You need to contact THEM to see if they fit.


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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 01:45 AM
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if they are for front wheel drive cars...the offset is probubly -40...... which is good for the front, but the back will look a tad funny..... mine were motegi mr4's 17x7 w/ -40 offset and that was my problem.......... too much gap in the rear...... i now run 17x8 rota torques w/ a -30 offset....and they are flush w/ the car

oh, and my car was slammed!!!!! but i had the fenders rolled when i got it painted.... so thats probubly why it didnt rub
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