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Old 07-21-13, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by peyman
if going with aggressive offset why not also go with a wider width? 9.5 + 10.5 sounds better. i wish my wheels were wider with the +22 offsets
I thought you'd have to cut for those to fit.

peyman, If you did 9.5/10.5 you'd have to have a +35 offset.

350Nva, to keep your OE width you'd actually get as close as 235/265 with a +22 offset.

I'd love those TE37sl's in the Classifieds but that's a stretch to get them form TX at almost a new cost. At that I may as well just buy new.
Old 07-22-13, 06:38 AM
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I just bought a set of TE37's in 18x8.5 +30 for my gf's awd is250. Does anyone have a comment on the size/offset? I'm starting to think that might be a bit of an aggressive offset for the front. It's not lowered on anything now but as of now I'm leaning toward Megan EZ streets because of the price and the fact that performance is not a concern as long as they're safe.
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Originally Posted by clynnh1230
I just bought a set of TE37's in 18x8.5 +30 for my gf's awd is250. Does anyone have a comment on the size/offset? I'm starting to think that might be a bit of an aggressive offset for the front. It's not lowered on anything now but as of now I'm leaning toward Megan EZ streets because of the price and the fact that performance is not a concern as long as they're safe.
You should be good as long as you ain't tucking. Go with the 225/40/18 tire size for awd. Test fit them if you have them to get an idea how they will sit.
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Originally Posted by laobo979
You should be good as long as you ain't tucking. Go with the 225/40/18 tire size for awd. Test fit them if you have them to get an idea how they will sit.
I'll definitely go with 225/40 and give the wheels a test fit once I get em. I plan on lowering 1.5 - 2" or so and I doubt I'll tuck any tire. Probably should get some camber arms but a little extra neg camber doesn't hurt my feelings.
Old 07-24-13, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by peyman
if going with aggressive offset why not also go with a wider width? 9.5 + 10.5 sounds better. i wish my wheels were wider with the +22 offsets
9.5/10.5 +22, if I do go with 9.5 in the front will I have to relocate the tab? I am at a .5 finger gap. and planning to go with either 225 or 235/40 in the front and 265/30 or 265/35 in the rear

My only fear, I daily my IS through NOVA and Wash DC everyday. Traffic and roads are like NYC, if not worst with all of the bumps, potholes, raised metal plates, high sidewalk/garage entrance and exit.
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Old 09-13-13, 10:31 AM
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Maybe but those look like reps cause I don't see volk or forged engrave on them. Hope you didn't pay to get rep off.
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never did post these here.. so
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Old 09-14-13, 11:33 PM
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^will likely sell them soon.. =D
Old 09-15-13, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by laobo979
Maybe but those look like reps cause I don't see volk or forged engrave on them. Hope you didn't pay to get rep off.
Oh, that sucks. I hope they were cheap.
Old 09-16-13, 11:18 AM
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^yeaaaap... if not.. he sure got robbed
Old 09-16-13, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by laobo979
Maybe but those look like reps cause I don't see volk or forged engrave on them. Hope you didn't pay to get rep off.
Originally Posted by ThreeFive0
Oh, that sucks. I hope they were cheap.
Originally Posted by scorpionge
^yeaaaap... if not.. he sure got robbed
Or the other possibility is that he knew they were reps and decided to put Volk stickers on them and try to pass it on as authentic Volks.
Old 10-02-13, 07:53 AM
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Painted my wheels gold
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Old 10-02-13, 01:25 PM
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^^^ Looking gold, I meant good Alee350
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^^^^ agreed!


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