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Old 03-21-2008, 05:20 PM
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Chrism got new shoes!
They are Ruff Racing wheels 19X8.5 +35 in the front with 235/35 and 19x9.5 +35 rear with 265/30
The rubber is Falken 452's
The lip is 3" in the front and 4" in the rear
24lbs in the front and 25lbs in the rear






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ohhh shiney!
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Sweet - nice pick. Is that an iPod? Looks different than mine.
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Old 03-21-2008, 05:28 PM
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Sweet - nice pick. Is that an iPod? Looks different than mine.
nope its my cell phone
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Old 03-21-2008, 05:29 PM
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chris i hate you and your fugly *** cracker jack matchbox veilside ride....

**** sucker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL DUDE I LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to see it in person bro. They are the perfect touch for your 8 man....I'm excited for you man....
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Old 03-21-2008, 05:32 PM
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those look a lot better than your other wheels Chris. i think its the chrome lip that does it. the fitment looks great too. congrats.
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Old 03-21-2008, 05:32 PM
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they flow very well with the rest of the car. very nicely done.
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Old 03-21-2008, 05:35 PM
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they rub a little bit so im going to the body guy tomorrow and if a roll dont help another degree negative will cure it im sure.....but its like perfectly flush.....
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which ones rub? i've got the same size rears as you with a +40 offset and mine are fine. my front fitment is a little weak. i'm using Tein S-Tech springs though, but yours looks like it might be a little lower than mine.
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Old 03-21-2008, 05:44 PM
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my rears rub..they are +35 so im a hair more out than you and I have Espelir springs so its lower I believe than the Teins
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yeah like an inch lower i think. hopefully that works out for you.
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looking real good chris
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chris looks awesome man
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they go perfectly with your car!
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for some reason i like your older wheels better......
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These wheels add more "show" to your ride. Look great.

Red, i agree with you but thats just an opinion. Sweet either way.
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Originally Posted by BigRed
for some reason i like your older wheels better......
Yea i was diggin the older ones more also =/ but thats just me.
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very hawt Chris....a big improvement over the other rims...
i love the offsets too...gives the car a widebodyish appearance...

i am getting a 9.5 on the rear with a 36 offset....i think im gonna put 275/30s on the those
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Chrism sorry about the other day. I really like your new wheels. this set of pics does your car justice. Great Job!!
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Old 03-21-2008, 06:51 PM
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ohh the wideness. car looks good, mean and ready to go.
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damn! all there is left to do is roll your fenders and put 15mm spacers on all four!
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Old 03-21-2008, 07:03 PM
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friggin' ricer! gtfo!!!
j/k man.. they look nice.. just grab some better photo's though so I can see them completly on the car screw this upclose crap haha.
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Much better dude. Nice Wheels.
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Old 03-21-2008, 07:18 PM
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Hell yeah chrism. Huge improvement! The other ones weren't aggresive enough for the kit!
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