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Old 10-15-2007, 02:07 PM
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My new rims and tires
Well I got a set of Sportmax 006 Red/black 18x8.5 35mm offset. Put a set of Falken FK452's 265/35-18's on all four corners.



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Old 10-15-2007, 02:16 PM
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looks really good imo. not digging the yellow fog covers... Also, the front splash guard looks a little out of place. sweet looking wheels though. how much do they weigh?
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hummm...so what do you plan on your 8 looking like when you are finsihed with your mods since i am not not seeing a cohessive scheame (sp) yet.
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Old 10-15-2007, 02:23 PM
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Can we see better pictures please.
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Old 10-15-2007, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BigRed
looks really good imo. not digging the yellow fog covers... Also, the front splash guard looks a little out of place. sweet looking wheels though. how much do they weigh?
The wheels weigh 25lbs. They're kinda heavy.





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hummm...so what do you plan on your 8 looking like when you are finsihed with your mods since i am not not seeing a cohessive scheame (sp) yet.
Rhe next step is to paint the lower half Black with a Red Pearl in the black. I'll put a Red stripe between the Black and Titanium.
thinking about Veilside side skirts and I have'nt decided on a nose yet. I already have the Mazdaspeed rear diffuser on the back.


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Can we see better pictures please.
Im going to take some this evening for your viewing pleasure. That pic was at HIN this past Saturday.
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Nice wheels - the colored lips are pretty hawt. Definitely need some red elsewhere to tie them in well. Awaiting pics w/new paint.



still waiting . . .
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Yeap, more pics!
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love the rims but not on that color
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Just added some better pics in the first thread.
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Not digging the red against the color of the car..
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Wheels look really good, red lip and red calipers go great together. Nice job!
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Looks good.
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i like these much better than your old rims..good job easy
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Where did you get your tires? How do the 265s feel on the 8.5" wheel? I was planning on going with the FK452s but in 255 since that is the max recommended size for an 8.5" wheel.

By the way, They Look Great!!!
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
i like these much better than your old rims..good job easy
Thanks Bryan, I was getting kinda tired of the chrome.




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Where did you get your tires? How do the 265s feel on the 8.5" wheel? I was planning on going with the FK452s but in 255 since that is the max recommended size for an 8.5" wheel.

By the way, They Look Great!!!

Falken does not make a 255 in the FK452. I don't see any problem with this size on this rim.
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whats the weight on these.

io wouldnt mind having these as a second set to my volks
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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
Falken does not make a 255 in the FK452. I don't see any problem with this size on this rim.
Thanks and Yes they do. http://www.fk452.com/sizes.html
255/45ZR18
255/35ZR18

I was thinking of getting the second size because they weigh 25.8#...
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Originally Posted by VarneyMazda
whats the weight on these.
io wouldnt mind having these as a second set to my volks
They weigh 25 lbs. apeice. Kinda heavy.




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Thanks and Yes they do. http://www.fk452.com/sizes.html
255/45ZR18
255/35ZR18

I was thinking of getting the second size because they weigh 25.8#...

Sorry, I was refering to the 255/40-18 that they don't make.
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the rims look nice, but the red looks outta place.
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Old 10-17-2007, 02:57 AM
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different thats for sure! each to their own tho, the red is a bit bold on the grey, perhaps add red elsewhere a bit, not sure where but its kind of missing something. but good on ya!
 
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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
Rhe next step is to paint the lower half Black with a Red Pearl in the black. I'll put a Red stripe between the Black and Titanium.
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Hey easy!! you got new wheels!!!! OMFG!! I gotta get 1, I gotta get new rims noW!!!
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Originally Posted by tajabaho1
Hey easy!! you got new wheels!!!! OMFG!! I gotta get 1, I gotta get new rims noW!!!
Time to get rid of the "DIPS" Taj.

Oh and get rid of the Gold on your car.
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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
Time to get rid of the "DIPS" Taj.

Oh and get rid of the Gold on your car.
will do sir!, hope to get new rims soon too! haha, btw, those rims look sick
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