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New Wheels on my VR - Falken 19"s with Falken 452 tires and Rotora brakes

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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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New Wheels on my VR - Falken 19"s with Falken 452 tires and Rotora brakes

Well I finally did it!

Got rid of my stock crap -

I got a set of Falken Circuit Spec 19" x 8 +45 from wolfy_hockey88 with gunmetal spokes (although it's hard to tell in the pics because of the sun)

I got Falken 542 tires to put on them (245-35-19) - for 140 each - better deal than anything from tirerack

I got a new set of TMPS from Rx8urZ to put on there

and I got a set of drilled and slotted rotors from Rotora... I think it all came together really nice.

I wanted to put some Rays red lugnuts on there -but the ones I bought wouldn't fit into the rim.. so i went with black.. and i need to return the red ones. they were a rip off anyways.

Let me know what you guys think!







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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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Looks mad nice! Now get your car lowered.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Good stuff man!
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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Sweet. VERY nice.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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looks great. +1 on lowering the car. I would suggest painting the calipers to give it a cleaner look as well. I think black or gray/silver would look awesome
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 02:42 AM
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those are some BIG wheels dude. but they look great. niiiice
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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how do the tires feel?
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by volcomx31
how do the tires feel?
I've only been about 20 miles on them.. but I can feel the smaller stuff a little more - because they have shorter sidewalls. as for grip and everything.. i didn't push them very hard because i just changed all the brakes and everything and i need to break them in before i go wild...
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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those rims look great - i like the deeep lip - this site is very bad - i just traded a mustang in for my rx8 - i went mod crazy with it - 9000 worth of upgrades - but this site is making me get that mod itch agian - stereo - rims - suspension - fiberglass hood - no cats on the exhaust - oh no - o well - its only money - plus - its my money - uh oh - she's coming - gotta go - later - lol
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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Looks great.
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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Nice. Now time for a drop.
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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Me Likey Likey!!!
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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they look hot,I agree with the others...now its time for a drop

btw.. I think the red lug nuts would be too much
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by WikkedOne
I've only been about 20 miles on them.. but I can feel the smaller stuff a little more - because they have shorter sidewalls. as for grip and everything.. i didn't push them very hard because i just changed all the brakes and everything and i need to break them in before i go wild...

After I had mine done, put about 30 miles on them, and took it back so they could be re torqued. It was recommended by the wheel company, so I had it done. I am assuming your wheels are new as mine were? Even the tech said that was a good idea on a new wheel. Just my .02.
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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Those are pretty badass.....now get a drop, seriously
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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rims not wide enough.. the offset too big.. we have the same fate mate... I juz purchased my volk racing RE30 w/ 19x8 all around too w/ offset + 40.. Those wheels dun flush well with the fender... do u noticed our wheels not protruding enough.. we should get 19x8.5 +30 & 19x9.5 +36 like those members in this forum.. I think those are the most aggresive width and offset.... the solution, we need a pair of good spacer though to push those rims out a bit..

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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by rudi888
rims not wide enough.. the offset too big.. we have the same fate mate... I juz purchased my volk racing RE30 w/ 19x8 all around too w/ offset + 40.. Those wheels dun flush well with the fender... do u noticed our wheels not protruding enough.. we should get 19x8.5 +30 & 19x9.5 +36 like those members in this forum.. I think those are the most aggresive width and offset.... the solution, we need a pair of good spacer though to push those rims out a bit..
and maybe you should stretch the tires also. most members here are not running 19 inch wheels.. you should read around a bit.



wikked. looks great.. and thanks for all you electronics help on the forum.

beers
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 02:39 AM
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those specs won't require a stretch... just one size smaller than the norm or fender and wheel well modification. lol.

wikked, looks clean man. definitely do some lowering with that thing.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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Thanks for the thread ressurection from april and the comments and suggestions.. yeah i noticed the wheels are "in" just a bit and the front could stand to be lowered an inch or so, but honestly i don't think i'm gonna do all that.. the cost and time it would take to do a drop like that just isn't worh it to me.. and maybe I should get some spacers, but I like it just the way it is less chance for me to curb them on something, which i am known to do and scared to death of every drive through i go through.. lol
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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i bet it would look clean black on red!
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Nice Shoes.....Lucky!
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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sweet glad to know that my ex tpms sensors went to a good cause looks great man
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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Very nice!

You gonna make it to 7 Stock?
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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wikked: those look WICKED! nicely done man
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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you should come to the next LAX meet and show them off

and i think going without the red lugnuts worked out. looks really nice!
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