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What wheels would look classy and nice on an IS?

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Old 08-08-12, 07:54 AM
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Default What wheels would look classy and nice on an IS?

Debating wether to go with

Volk Gt-m in silver
19x9.5 +27
19x10.5 +21

Or

Ssr Ms-3
19x9 +31
19x10+29
Old 08-08-12, 07:58 AM
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i would go with the ssr ms3's
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What model IS? I keep hearing about people going really wide....I was told i shouldn't go much wider than 9" as our brakes or other things will get in the way and have to do a lot of modifying.
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I'd say go with the Volks out of these two. Prepare to do fender mods!
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Fenders are already rolled
Old 08-08-12, 09:55 AM
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volks are Very aggresive, ssr's are semi aggresive, pick your poison.
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multi-piece SSR wheels are not known to be TPMS compatible unless they were re-drilled for such.

unless that has changed, i'd rather go w/ the volks.
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hmmm... are all volks supposed to be TPMS compatible? My gtv's arent. did I buy reps?! lol
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Originally Posted by Vroomin350
hmmm... are all volks supposed to be TPMS compatible? My gtv's arent. did I buy reps?! lol
for two-piece volk racing wheels (GT- and SF- series), you use TPMS adapter brackets.

the ones from iForged (http://www.iforged.com/store/product...products_id=11) work very well.
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I heard multi peice volks also have TMPS compatible problems. I like the SSRs.
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Without rolling the fenders, what size wheel/tire will look good with the IS-F lowering springs (I'm open to other lowering springs.)
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Originally Posted by ShadowISF
I heard multi peice volks also have TMPS compatible problems. I like the SSRs.
not if you run the iForged TPMS adapter brackets. ask me how i know.
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Will the volk fit the is350 big brake calipers?
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Ok now this is a tie....

So hard to choose between these 2
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Between these two SSR sounds a bit more VIP


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