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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 01:09 AM
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improvising...mixed and match

haha..funny...i had a set of 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 adr's on...then today just wanted to test fit my blitz type 03's on, 18x9 and 18x10 they fit perfectly....but i only haf 2 on hand since the other 2 are in the shop getting repaired as we speak due to hardcore curb rashes...then i thought, y not leave it mix and matched for now since im getting them within this week....no major problems due to the tire heights being the same, just that the steering goes to the right a little, since the blitz wheels are on the right....but i thought it was pretty unique, show u guys some pics
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 02:31 AM
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i really do hope they are equal in O.D. on both sides of the rear wheels...you wouldn't want your precious differential to get messed up from spinning at different ratios.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by TrochoidMagic
i really do hope they are equal in O.D. on both sides of the rear wheels...you wouldn't want your precious differential to get messed up from spinning at different ratios.

DOHHHHHH!!!!!
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by TrochoidMagic
i really do hope they are equal in O.D. on both sides of the rear wheels...you wouldn't want your precious differential to get messed up from spinning at different ratios.
Good call. Similar but different example.

Jeep Grand Cherokee's back in the mid 90's had space saver spares. Vehicles with the permanent 4wd systems didn't like that. There were instances where people drove for 10 miles or less and needed new differentials.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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wat does O.D. stand for? ><
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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Outside Diameter.

(Tire total size)

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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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oo, the tiresizes are the same, both side are 265 35 18 should be ok rite? ><
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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Should be fine. A bit different weight shouldn't matter in the short term. As long as tire size is the same.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by StealthTL
Outside Diameter.

(Tire total size)

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NO! Over dose. as this guy has clearly done in order to do this to his car.
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