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Old May 12, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Hey guys,

My new SSR Vienna LM-9's in Super Black Coat just arrived yesterday. I got the tires mounted up today and put them on the car this evening.

Here are the specs:

Front - 18" x 8.5" +37 NR Disk
Nankang 225/40/18 Tires

Rear - 18" x 9.5" +30 SL Disk
Nankang 235/40/18

The car sits on Tein Flex Coilovers with EDFC. No rubbing issues as the front and rear fenders are rolled.







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Old May 12, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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Looks HOT!!
To much chrome for my taste

Got any close up shots of the front wheel. Like you did with the rears?
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Old May 12, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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like i sed i love them!
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Old May 13, 2009 | 06:32 AM
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Looks great man!
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Old May 13, 2009 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by IS3_FTW
Looks HOT!!
To much chrome for my taste

Got any close up shots of the front wheel. Like you did with the rears?
They aren't actually Chrome. They are Super Black Coat which is kind of similar to a black chrome, but it actually is not plated at all. It is more of a powder coating process and the lips are actually polished.

I can take more pics tonight of the rear.

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Old May 13, 2009 | 07:32 AM
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Thanks EMU and NyceGuy!
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Old May 13, 2009 | 07:37 AM
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Looks good...

I would've went with a bigger rear tire though, not a fan of the stretched look.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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Nice setup!
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Old May 13, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by RFFG
Looks good...

I would've went with a bigger rear tire though, not a fan of the stretched look.
Well, You pretty much have to be a little stretched since the offsets are a little on the aggressive side. I think anything larger than the 235/40/18 would definitely have rubbed even with the fenders rolled.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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Looks very nice
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Old May 13, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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wow, looks amazing!
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Old May 13, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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Not bad at all, are you going to do the rest of the chrome touches too? Door handles / B pillars / etc?
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Old May 13, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Nice fitment! Hopefully I'll get a chance to see her in person soon.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by RFFG
Looks good...

I would've went with a bigger rear tire though, not a fan of the stretched look.
U want a bad ride? Stagger the wheels. Ive got 8s in front and 10s in the rear and it makes it look like a beast.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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Very nice!, Great choice of wheels.
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