Nick86

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Well, after owning the car for 9 years, and having everyone (including eViLRotor) constantly suggesting that I upgrade wheels - I finally got some new rims! Much of the "ottawa crew" were helping me find something suitable, and in the end I found these on eBay.

I ended up finding some used Old-School Volk Racing GR-C's off a Skyline that was imported to North America. They are 17"x7" up front and 17"x8" out back, with 215/45/17's all 'round. The wheels are in great shape and I think that the style really suits the car.

Once the weather gets better I can wash and wax the car properly, and take some pictures that aren't in the rain!

Hope you like!

rick_tj

Dude, you've got Quebec plates on that thing.

a4sport

need some more meat on the rear rims...nice

ScrappyDoo

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Wheels are my favourite upgrade to make on a car. Looking good but I agree that some wider tires on the back would look even better.

Nick86

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Quebec plates for a Quebec resident.

Yeah, I wanted to put 225 or more on the back, but I couldn't pass up the deal I found. I bought all four of these tires from a guy locally. One was brand new - never mounted and the others had between 80% - 90% tread left, and it only cost me $300! I put the two most worn ones on the back so when they wear out I'll get wider ones as replacement.

vipernicus42

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Good job! The rims and tires look nice.

When you photochopped your license plate number out, you should have changed "Je me souveins" to "La belle Province" or something less offensive

Jon

Feds

I love "Je me souveins" It's like a big **** you to the rest of the country.

Nice wheels, toight like a toiger.

eViLRotor

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eViLRotor approves
All you need now is a working SAFC

RXciting

The rims look very nice Nick. Can't wait to see your 7 with those this year!!

BTW why does your winterbeater/DD have a turbo and your Summer Toy doesn't :P?

Nick86

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Yeah - I know... It's coming though!



Well, I can't put all my eggs in one basket now can I! Both cars are fun to drive for entirely different reasons. Hey, the Audi might be Turbo - but the Rx is way faster.

coldfire

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Nick, very nice! those wheels look awesome.

and don't be so modest about washing and waxing, look how shiny that car is already
hehe.

twinturbofc

nice rims nick you'll have no problem slapping on 225's when the times right and some 215's on the front, nice addition to a sweet growing ride

FC3S.USD

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Sweettt.

Nick86

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Thanks for the compliments!

I'm really happy about how they look, and they feel great as well.

And you can see my nice new "Dew Strips" in the pics too - makes a huge difference over the old cracked and faded POS that were on there.

WanKeL FD RX-7

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very nice ride man!! luv the wheels, your FC looks mint.. keep it clean, so you at the ottawa meet.

Max

rx_prez

Damn nice rims, very suiting for the car. Car is looking great!

daem0n

Nice rims Nick! Awesome deal too! Can't wait to see them in person.

FC3S.USD

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Nick you jdm drifter you .

Nick86

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LOL - Now I just have to do this mod...

Cheers!

nice wheels. What are the offsets. If the offsets are right you could run 225/45/17 on the front and a 245/40/17 on the rear. Maybe a 255...

Nick86

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The fronts are 17X7 with a +33 offset.
The rears are 17X8 with a +36 offset.

I'm sure I could run wider tires - especially on the back. For an NA I don't want to over-tire myself, so the widest I think I would need up front are 225's. The rears are a different story, but as I said, for $300 it was hard to pass up this set of tires. We'll see what happens when I need new rubber!

I'll give you guys a tip as well: I had the tires mounted at COSTCO of all places. Everywhere charges $15 - $20 per wheel for 17" and COSTCO charges $8. They used the proper adhesive weights and did a great mounting and balancing job. If you need tires mounted, I'd reccomment them - They are equipped to do up to 22"!