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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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I love that concave look. I have 18x8.5 in the front. And 18x9.5 in the rear with both front and rear having a +38 offset. The rear has the more concave look than the front. I don't know if you can see it in this pic....
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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loooks good! shoulda went 9.5 wide all around tho
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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Thanks. I went with narrower wheels in the front because I do SCCA from time to time. I think having too wide a wheels in the front might affect steering input.
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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Solo II? probably the most popular setup for autox with our car is the Enkei RPF1, 18x9.5 +45 all around. i like the setup a lot, and others seem to like it too

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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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Yeah. Solo II. What about rubbing issues when your steering wheel is turned all the way to one side? And what about the extra weight of a much wider wheel in the front? What size tire are you running?

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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 04:54 AM
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Wolverine
Yeah. Solo II. What about rubbing issues when your steering wheel is turned all the way to one side? And what about the extra weight of a much wider wheel in the front? What size tire are you running?
tires are 275/35/18. i dont get any rubbing at full turn. these wheels are 17.2lbs each, a lot lighter than stock, so its still less weight up front. not sure how much your wheels weigh tho.

sorry not trying to thread jack, just showing that the size fits fine. ill remove the pics.
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by scsi
tires are 275/35/18. i dont get any rubbing at full turn. these wheels are 17.2lbs each, a lot lighter than stock, so its still less weight up front. not sure how much your wheels weigh tho.

sorry not trying to thread jack, just showing that the size fits fine. ill remove the pics.
Oh ****! You don't even wanna know how much they weigh compared to yours! These wheels are just for looks. LOL! Probably the stock ones might be lighter than mine.
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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haha at least they look real good
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Old May 1, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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Welcome the newest (and possibly smallest) member!





some day I'll build a "real" model "mini me", one that involves glue and instructions and such, but this will do for now
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Old May 1, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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haha hey canary they look awesome!
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Old May 11, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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So I've noticed something disturbing about my beautiful new wheels, I guess when they got mounted they chipped some of the paint along the inside of the centers on some of them (pretty much all 4). I haven't begun to start complaining to anyone yet as I'm totally wiped out from all the battles I'ev already had to fight lately. My question is, does Work or anyone make a center cap for my Meisters? My 2 options are to either touch them up somehow with black paint, or find some centers that fit them and protect the inside centers etc. Anyone haev a suggestion or idea? The paint on them appears a little flimsy, makes me wish they would have pwder coated them instead of painting them but oh well.
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Old May 11, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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Another Work Emotion CR Kai owner here ...
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Old May 11, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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Old May 11, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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weaksauce No help yet for me then, hmmm, maybe when it goes into the bodyshop Tuesday for warranty work I'll see how much it costs to refinish the middle part (like I have any money anyway lol)
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Old May 13, 2007 | 02:32 AM
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sorry to hear man. get it fixed like new.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 02:46 AM
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whats the deal with wolverine and your wheels? i really want to see them!
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Old May 13, 2007 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Zoomby_U
Another Work Emotion CR Kai owner here ...
Hey, those wheels look small...

Offsets and Sizes?

I believe you've own an miata?

And also seen your car once in times sq LOvely!
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Old May 13, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by BigRed
whats the deal with wolverine and your wheels? i really want to see them!
I just got my tyres. I'm just asking around where is a good place to have them mounted. I also got a new camera and I will post pics ASAP.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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Probably cause I shrunk the original picture ... but the Works are 18x8.5 +38 offset all around. Yeah I had a 2000 Miata a few years back and use to be a member of the Miataphiles.

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Originally Posted by TurboEight
Hey, those wheels look small...

Offsets and Sizes?

I believe you've own an miata?

And also seen your car once in times sq LOvely!
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Old May 14, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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some work wheels
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Old May 17, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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Old May 20, 2007 | 03:43 AM
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I just got a set of Gunmetal Work Emotion CR Kai , and I am having a turning rubbing issue of rear tire, the tire i am using isNitto NT-555 with 245/40/18
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Old May 20, 2007 | 05:51 AM
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what's the size/offset of you wheels?
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