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Old May 6, 2013 | 02:48 AM
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Thanks Adam! And no the Vertex kit comes with the front and rear kit alone. I purchased the roof and rear spoiler from ebay for $285 painted. Let me know if you need details on the seller I got them from.... PM me playa! LOL...
Can u send me the ebay seller info? The roof and rear spoiler on urs looks mad CLEAN!
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Old May 6, 2013 | 06:02 AM
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Your tires wore out quickly because it looks like your toe adjustment is way out. Have that car professionally aligned and you should be able to get a lot better mileage out of them.
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Old May 6, 2013 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by ibidu1
Your tires wore out quickly because it looks like your toe adjustment is way out. Have that car professionally aligned and you should be able to get a lot better mileage out of them.
You are so right my man! I will definitely get that done again once I put new wheels on again.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 05:26 AM
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You are so right my man! I will definitely get that done again once I put new wheels on again.
35K on a lowered car without camber kits is actually good. I use to get 7-10k on my GS before camber kit. Anyhow were you selling the Vertex too
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Old May 8, 2013 | 03:15 PM
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looks like you didnt get 35k from those tires. They look more like 25k. You're not supposed to drive with them down to the belt.LOL

The reason I intially told everyone about them was the tread wear rating BUT that 245/30/22 was a deal breaker for me plus I had one defective rear so I swore off Continentals. Looks like the tread wear did something because I am at 16-17 on my Pirellis and they are close to the end in the rear but could probably go another 5-8 k in front
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Old May 9, 2013 | 12:58 AM
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Yeah front camber wear is worse then the rear. I just recently flipped my front tires and I just bought them around December.
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Old May 9, 2013 | 10:25 AM
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I love the way the LS looks dropped but man I gotta say I dont miss those days. Running back and fourth to the tire shops for tires, then going back 5 months later to have them flipped , then returning 5 months later for a new set, PLUS all of the visits in between to remedy the inevitable poor balance. It got to the point where I hated the tire shops and they hated me because I was always there doing something or having something rebalanced.
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Old May 9, 2013 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
looks like you didnt get 35k from those tires. They look more like 25k. You're not supposed to drive with them down to the belt.LOL

The reason I intially told everyone about them was the tread wear rating BUT that 245/30/22 was a deal breaker for me plus I had one defective rear so I swore off Continentals. Looks like the tread wear did something because I am at 16-17 on my Pirellis and they are close to the end in the rear but could probably go another 5-8 k in front
245/30 DWS on my 600hL has been doing great. I know the load rating is low, but I am running 40psi in those and the tread has lasted forever. Going on nearly 2 years now and about 15-20K miles or so. Much of that on my Tanabes with my 460, but with my 600 and the same set of tires, I think it is dealing with the additional weight just fine and wearing really good. My next set of tires is 255/30 and 305/25 Toyo Proxes 4 like LXurious is running on his 600. Better load ratings and pretty positive reviews. If Conti DWS came in those sizes, I would be all over those again...great tires!
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Old May 9, 2013 | 02:59 PM
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Thanks for the tip on the tire buddy. I will check out that brand. 305/25 sounds awesome but I have minor rubbing in the rear right at stock height
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 12:29 PM
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Default Bye Bye Vossen and HELLO ????

What's up ladies and gents! It's time for another update as my friendly UPS guy just dropped off a new set of wheels not long ago and can't wait to open up the box!

Bye Bye Vossen!

HELLO...................

Standby for more pictures tonight!


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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 05:41 PM
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oh yeaaahhhhh. any hints??
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 10:20 PM
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Can't wait to get these babies on! Tires on the way!

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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 10:40 PM
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What wheels are those?
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by lbintab
What wheels are those?
Looks like Avant Grande?
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by lbintab
What wheels are those?
The wheels are the new Ace Alloy Mesh 7 wheel in hypersilver. The spoke design is different than the Avant Garde wheel which I didn't like as much.
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