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Old Nov 5, 2010, 01:05 PM
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I knew I wasn't the only one rubbing on the fender well.
Old Nov 5, 2010, 06:51 PM
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Year/Make/Model: 2006 RS Nine (Under the influence of 85% Alcohol=)
Wheels: 17 x 9.5 +30 P45R (no spacers)
Tires: 265/40/17 Federal 595 EVO
Suspension: FA510's
Alignment: -1.2f/-1.0r
Fenders Rolled: Rears rolled & porta-pwr’d w/ a medium roll up front







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Old Nov 7, 2010, 07:10 PM
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Year/Make/Model: 2006 IX SE
Wheels: 17x9.5 +35 Advan TCII with 15mm spacer in front (not needed for clearance)
Tires: 265/40/17 Direzza Z1 Star Spec
Suspension: MR Bilsteins and Swift Spec R
Alignment: -2.5f/-1.5r
Fenders Rolled: Rear fenders rolled with a small adjustable wrench and pulled with a jack handle, Front fender liner rubbing (no fix yet)
Advice: You don't have to spend much money to get a nicely rolled fender.

Only pictures I've got of the current setup, dd/winter setup is back on.

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Old Nov 9, 2010, 09:11 PM
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Year/Make/Model: 2006 evo 9
Wheels: 17 x 9 +25 weds sport tc105n (no spacers)
Tires: 265/40/17 Dunlop dz101
Suspension: buddy club racing specs coilovers
Alignment: -1.2f/-0.8r
Fenders Rolled: fronts and rears rolled

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Old Nov 10, 2010, 07:32 AM
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Heres your money shot. Very nice. I too have converted to 17's w/ wide rubber. Cant beat the performance upgrade & the taller side wall

Looks great


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Old Nov 14, 2010, 02:24 AM
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thanks JOE!!!^^^
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Year/Make/Model: 2006 evo 9
Wheels: 17 x 9 +25 weds sport tc105n (no spacers)
Tires: 265/40/17 Dunlop dz101
Suspension: buddy club racing specs coilovers
Alignment: -1.2f/-0.8r
Fenders Rolled: fronts and rears rolled


OMG... great setup. Those make me want to drop my 18's

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Old Dec 13, 2010, 11:02 AM
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Year/Make/Model: 2006 IX MR
Wheels: 17x9 +35 5zigen fn01r (5mm spacer in front)
Tires: 275/40/17 Kumho v710
Suspension: KW Variant 3 - Custom Rates
Alignment: -3.5f/-1.5r
Fenders Rolled: Rear fender lip rolled flat



Old Dec 16, 2010, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by RJones
Year/Make/Model: 2006 IX MR
Wheels: 17x9 +35 5zigen fn01r (5mm spacer in front)
Tires: 275/40/17 Kumho v710
Suspension: KW Variant 3 - Custom Rates
Alignment: -3.5f/-1.5r
Fenders Rolled: Rear fender lip rolled flat

Nice Rich!

The +5mm spacer upfront require you to run extended wheel studs? Been meaning to try that out to widen the front track. Also, yours are painted pink right?

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Old Dec 16, 2010, 10:39 PM
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I have the extended studs that came with my spacers. They're not much longer than stock.
Old Jan 23, 2011, 03:06 PM
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Bump this thread, I want to see more meaty tires!
Old Jan 23, 2011, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by tsidrift1
Bump this thread, I want to see more meaty tires!
Same here, evo's look intense with wide tires.
Old Jan 23, 2011, 09:18 PM
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I'm getting my 18x10.5/9.5 staggered 285/30 setup soon. I'll post pics of that when I have them.
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Awesome thread, I want to go big tire now. All of your cars look great and probably perform great
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Im so tempted with the fno1rc's. You can run the 18s or 17s with a nice tire, and no fender mods. I am liking that!


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