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Test fitting the new wheels

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Old 08-14-11, 08:28 PM
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Default Test fitting the new wheels

i finally got to mount some tires on my 7 series wheels i got a few months ago so i decided to see how they actually look on my car. the fronts looks pretty good to me with a roll and a slight pull. the rears are looking too crazy for me lol im most likely gunna switch out the rear spacers

i just wanted to share with you guys and see what you think

wheel specs:
19x9 +24 1in spacer 215/35 nankang ns2
19x10 +24 1.5in spacer 225/35 falken 452



fronts:





rear:



Old 08-14-11, 08:34 PM
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Adapters were used to switch the bolt pattern?

Looks pretty good. Agreed, I don't like that much rear poke. But some guys will.
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Originally Posted by SoCalSC4
Adapters were used to switch the bolt pattern?

Looks pretty good. Agreed, I don't like that much rear poke. But some guys will.
yessir 5x114 to 5x120
Old 08-14-11, 10:41 PM
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add some camber and u'll be golden
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they match well
Old 08-14-11, 11:45 PM
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I'd rock that look
Old 08-15-11, 12:23 AM
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looks really nice. will you take more pictures when its already done. thats the exact wheel specs and fitment im thinking of. thanks in advance
Old 08-15-11, 10:23 AM
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fronts look fine to me, rear is poking way to much for my taste but if u like it cool
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Yeah the rears are too much for me. Imma start looking around for some 1in spacers. Does any one kno for a good place or person to do a roll and pull?? And shave the rears??
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Those rims are just begging for wider tires.
Old 08-15-11, 12:57 PM
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nice wheels...a buddy of mine got these wheels. he decided not to run spacers got the wheels re-drilled for his IS250....what part of cali are you in....same guy i know rolls and pulls fenders as well...
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hella poke make em fit
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So basically your running a -1 and -13 offset?
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Originally Posted by eyecon7
So basically your running a -1 and -13 offset?
+1.... So your running a 10" rear +24 with a 1.5" spacer(38mm spacer) in the rear?
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my hommies car with no spacers....
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/...9c0a3401_b.jpg
i think you should get them re-drilled like he did....i think it'll look much better...


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