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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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Just took off my winter set (18X8 Enkei Ls-5's with DWS tires), and put on my summer set(18X9.5 et45 Enkei Rpf1's with Toyo Proxes T1R 255/40/18). Yes I know the cell phone pics are bad.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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Looks great, Zou! I hope you enjoy them.
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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Thanks Broda! I'll probably use the same size for the new tires.
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 08:22 AM
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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17x9+45. Now for some tires!
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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Enkei Raijin
18x9.5+35 wrapped in 265/35/18 S.drives
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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^^^ pretty sick
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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18x9.5+35 wrapped in 265/35/18 S.drives
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 03:54 PM
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Needs more low. The front especially
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 03:55 PM
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I hear that all the time. It is on the list after the rest of my MS kit is painted and installed in the next few weeks.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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What springs do you have?
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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My suspension is stock. I haven't decided completely if I will do just springs or coilovers since I don't plan on tracking it.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 04:13 PM
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Wheels are past the fenders in the front, huh?
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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Wheels look good. Once you lower it the wheels will not stick out and will look much better.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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A number of years ago, I bought a set of RPo2's for autoxing. At that time they were listed as 18.3# for 18 x8". However, when actually weighed, they were over 20#.

Has anyone else had this occurrence with any other of the Enkei's? Just wondering if they typically lowball their specs.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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My rp03 were a little lighter than quoted.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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Nice Bradley, looks good. Needs more low.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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Just some pics of the whole process.... pretty dope. If your in the DFW area and need a good shop check out Texas Track Works... Kyle Yepsen is a baller and did an excellent fender roll.

Enkei RPF1's 18x9.5 +45
Sitting on some Michelin Pilot Super Sports... 265/35-18


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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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Why would you need a fender roll with those specs?
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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... Im on a 265/35-18 Michelin PSS' on all four corners... They definitely rubbed when lowered in the rears...

In the last picture in the upper left corner you can see the plastic on my tire from it slightly rubbing still...

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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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... Im on a 265/35-18 Michelin PSS' on all four corners... They definitely rubbed when lowered in the rears...

In the last picture in the upper left corner you can see the plastic on my tire from it slightly rubbing still...

Doesn't make sense, you might want to check your shocks. Plenty of people are lower and running lower offsets and don't rub. Hoss-05 is on Stance GR's, 265/35-18's on a 18 x 10 and a lower offset and doesn't rub. When I test fit 265/35-18's they were fine and I am at 18 x 9.5 +30. Even with a full load of people I only rub slightly when off camber. When these 245/40-18's are done I will run 265/35-18's and I will need to roll but at +45 you should not rub. You may wanna check those Koni's.

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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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And the michelins are wide for their size I think. Edit: that is pretty crazy though. I needed my fender tab trimmed with 245/40 and 9.5 +28

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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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Yeah I have always been amazed at how similar setups can be so different in real life even though the specs are supposed to be the around the same. Grungepups car with H Techs and Koni's is way low.
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 02:31 PM
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More to come after the wash.
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