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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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new wheels.....opinions?
got these form another member on here..... i was originally gonna powder coat them black but i decided to leave them like this for a while.

17x8 kosei k1-ts 15.5 pounds

w/ kumho ecsta asx 255/40/17s
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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looks good. any rubbing issues or anything...i wonder if i can go 17.9 with 265's ? what do you think?
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by wartownracer
looks good. any rubbing issues or anything...i wonder if i can go 17.9 with 265's ? what do you think?
no rubbing issues...but i think 265s will be pushing the limits... prolly have to roll the rear fenders... but im not 100% sure
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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What kind of offset do they have?
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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there the same as stock, 17x8 +35
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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I have thought about these wheels to but i think i am want to go with the
black enkie RFP-1.

looks good though


STevo
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by fmly evo
I have thought about these wheels to but i think i am want to go with the
black enkie RFP-1.

looks good though


STevo
yeah i love the rpf1s, but wayyyyyy too many people have them...
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Doesn't look too bad, got any side shots or close up shots?
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Got the same ones painted black. Looks much better black. Will post pic soon.

Last edited by eve-slow; Feb 13, 2008 at 04:13 PM.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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so with 17.9's 255 is the widest you can go without rubbing?
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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I think they look sick! Who cares if everyone has them. Everyone doesn't own an evo.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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nice little small for me tho
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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I like them! Black may fit your car's theme better.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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They're not bad. i think black would be better suited for your car IMO.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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yeah i was actually gonna paint them black before i put them on but i decided to see how they would look this color first... they will most likeley be black by the end of the month tho.
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