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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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I thought I would never do this again...order wheels that took weeks to receive. The agony of the wait is excrutiating. It's only been 2 days and I'm already fretting. I wanted to get something I could live with for a couple years so I got something nice...at least I think they are. I wanted bling for the GFM GS and that's what I got. It's the wait for construction that is the killer. Why can't manufacturers have stuff made in advance for us fanatics. The wait is crazy.

Just wanted to get that off my chest.

Ahhh, I feel better already.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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Nice rant!
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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another set?!

what are you doing with your RH's?
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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They've been on sale in the classifieds for over a week...I think it's been that long. Anyway, as of today they are sold.

Still have the Maya's for sale.

Anyone??????
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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So what rims you getting?20's?And how long you going to be waiting?GFG'S?

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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by jokie
So what rims you getting?20's?And how long you going to be waiting?GFG'S?
Definitely getting 20's. I was told it would be 4 weeks but you guys know hit turns out to be longer most of the time. Hopefully, it won't take 3 months like it did for the Maya's I have. That was horrible. Then they sent me the wrong offsets. I should have gotten my money back.

Your guess is amazingly close.
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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"Patience Grasshopper.." As the saying goes, the best things come to those who wait.
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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Are you getting the wheels locally or thru internet shop?
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jokie
Are you getting the wheels locally or thru internet shop?
An internet shop.
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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Okay guys, need some advice. I've chosen wheels and tires but not the tire sizes. I have no experience with 20's. Is there any rubbing with the 245-35-20 or do I need to go with 245-30-20?
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Originally Posted by reggiek
Okay guys, need some advice. I've chosen wheels and tires but not the tire sizes. I have no experience with 20's. Is there any rubbing with the 245-35-20 or do I need to go with 245-30-20?
30 series up front
35 series in back.With 35's up front,my front tires rub.
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Originally Posted by jokie
30 series up front
35 series in back.With 35's up front,my front tires rub.
I didn't order staggered wheels so I'll need the same size tires all around.
So 245-35 rubs? Is it a constant rub or just on turns?
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For me it was turns and some dips on the road.The tires up started to grind a small hole in the wheel well.But then again I was taking the turns a lil faster when it got dropped
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Originally Posted by jokie
For me it was turns and some dips on the road.The tires up started to grind a small hole in the wheel well.But then again I was taking the turns a lil faster when it got dropped
What kind of drop do you have?
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Originally Posted by RufRidn
What kind of drop do you have?
Yeah Jokie, what drop do ou have?

Hard to imagine the kind of rubbing you're describing with the NF210 springs. The tire chart shows that 245-35-20 is only a couple mm taller than the 245-40-19 I had on previously. Since the 20 in wheel will be taller than a 19 (distance from hub to edge of the rim), I was hoping that would compensate for the couple of mm difference in overall height.

The tire chart also shows that 245-30-20 is almost an inch shorter in height than the 245-40-19 I usually run. That means no rubbing but a rubber band looking tire that would shrink the overall look of the set-up.

C'mon guys with experience...I've never owned 20's...I need some help choosing the right tire size.
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