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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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How bad is 18x10 and 18x7.5 on fd

I already know the answer but just need a little help passing up this deal. Its a set fo 57f pro's in 18x10+42 and 18x7.5+38 (the forged 2 peice model). It is a rediculously unbelivable price, literally rediculous. These should fit according to jimlab's caculator but I dont want the understeer. Anyone know what car this fitment is made for nsx right??? Maybe I should buy them throw on a set of so-2's I already have and sell them when I burn up the tires. The deal is so go I think I still make of it in the end. I already spent a ton on m2 coilovers, link, arms, and sways, the only thing I need is rims and some swaybar brackets. I hate to halfass on the rims.

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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 05:55 PM
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What size tire do you plan on mounting on the 18x7.5" rims? You'll be limited to a 235 or so.....

I have 255/35/18's on my 18x9 57Pros up front and 275/35/18's out back on 18x10's for the street.

You have done everything else right on your car... why save a few bucks and have a subpar setup? That certainly won't be good for not trying to understeer.

Get some CCW's and put 18x10's all the way around..... no understeer problems.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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Buy them, then sell the fronts and buy some 9 inchers.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 07:20 PM
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Im still waiting on aspec to get back to me on a price of ccw's. This was just a incredable deal to say the least. My last rx7 had fm/10's and thats what I realy want but cant justify it for a car that is only worth 20k. I'm almost positive Ill end up getting 18x10 +50mm ccw's clasic street model w/ brushed centers. I just think it will make our cars look VERY simular. 99 front, ccw's, oem sides, ls1/t56, ect. Maybe I just wont paint the car silver as planed so they dont exactly alike. Im still looking into getting the RO_JA wheel made by rays for the front in 18x9. Its just a little unsetteling to have to pay significantly more than double for the 2rojas vs. the 2 gram lights. Its the exact same whell just a diffrent sticker.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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Ugh...don't do it. That thing will plow like a John Deere....
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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Considering you are in VA and I'm in CA.... build the car as you want!

BTW- It will be very difficult to sell only 2 rims.... especially since the lead time to order them is 3-4 months out.
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