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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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I might stop by Dan.

Chu if you need anything let me know
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dek0026
yeah you are invited. PM me for info.

anybody else? so far i have chu, josh, robert and BBS (whatever your name is )
Oh I am coming too! Instead of rolling fenders I will be doing 2-step launches up and down your street.

I am taking bets on long it takes for the cops to show. $10 minimum
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Originally Posted by dek0026
You don't think +15 is bordering on dysfunctional?

There are too many people making statements like "just put 10 or 10.5" wheels on an X". I keep reading people having issues with them. Tim runs them with a +30 offset and seems to be fine.

I'd like a little more piece of mind.
It actually +25 on a 10" wheel. A 9.5" +15 would be slightly more agressive than mine, only by a few millimeters. You would probably need rolling unless you ran allot of camber.


Originally Posted by dek0026
I was planning to run 265/35/18. I would like to run 265/40/18 but I am worried about rubbing.

Oh an I plan for it to lay frame and take turns low and slow and on 3 wheels like my cousin dr dre.
265/40 is too tall. The rolling diameter of 265/35 is closer to stock than a 265/40. Unless you're drag racing and want that taller 4th gear.


Originally Posted by Jeffroevoix
Dan you need 10.5", +15 with 275/35's

and maybe a little pull
It would almost look like an open wheel car! Ok, maybe not that drastic, but the wheels will definitly be sticking out of the fenders.

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My personal opinion is a 9.5" +15 would look really nice. You may be able to do a 265/35 tire and have no rubbing. At stock height you will be fine, it's only when you lower it where you might run into a problem. Then you can run more camber or have them rolled.

Going with a high offset +35 or so would be ok too, you just loose the aggressive look. My motto is, if you're going to spend the money, you might as well go big!
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 02:31 PM
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Alright. I'm bringing lunch. Pizza or a couple of two foot hoagies? And how many mouths are going to have to be fed
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dek0026
all this fender rolling talk has gotten me back on the wheel/tire search. i need some advice.

i like rpf1's in either silver or gunmetal but there are much in the way of offset choices. the size i plan to run is 18x9.5. the only offsets made are +38 which is OEM fitment or +15 which i think would push me out of the HellaFunctional club.

do you guys think an inch wider wheel with an OEMlike offset would still look good? should i run a 10mm spacer to get a slightly more aggressive offset?

comments/opinions.......
+15 is not aggressive on your body. Its aggressive on mine, but I have no trouble fitting it along with anyone else who runs it.
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BBS
but 245 is like...like 2 dollars more per tire! (i kid.) Guys like kittens running the +15's run 235. I'm on a +22 and plan to do a similar ride height. Figure (roughly) I'm safer by 7mm, and deduct 5mm for half of a 245 tires thats 10mm greater than a 235, then I have 2mm more fender to tire clearance than those guys (is my math kaput?) id rather have my 7mm safety zone and not have to pull my fenders (dont mind rolling.)
I have 15mm of clearance up front with a 3mm spacer. +15 imo is not very aggressive at least upfront. Theres no point in putting a real tire on the +15 just because I won't track it with these wheels. I need a set of 17x10 for that. But even then I will MAYBE run a 265.
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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what do you guys thing of this look. i think i am may have wasted my time and effort.





Old Apr 7, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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^to be honest hell no. The only way to pull off wingless is slammed on some flush wheels.
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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that's coming
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dek0026
that's coming
huh?
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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I am trying to get Tim to drop by on Sat so you guys can scope out his wheel setup. And he might bring his Map top if anyone is interested in a tune for the X Pete
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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thanks pete. i really need to check out other setups i feel before i can make a good decision.

i've been tuned on e85 since we last talked about it. i am very happy with the outcome.
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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I am still on old school fuel...pete
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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I still think it looks good wingless but I agree that wheels would make it look better. I think mine looks great sans wing.
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 05:44 PM
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i am not crazy about it. i don't know if i should rewing and consider dewinging after i get wheels and tires or just keep it this way and get used to it. decisions.

plus the holes are driving me nuts.
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by colonelfox
I still think it looks good wingless but I agree that wheels would make it look better. I think mine looks great sans wing.
8/9 no wing= sex
x no wing= needs wheels other wise its too bland.



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