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MY NEW WHEELS.... 18" staggered Lowenhart Bersaglio

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Old 06-08-10, 12:43 PM
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Default MY NEW WHEELS.... 18" staggered Lowenhart Bersaglio

Lowenhart Bersaglio

frt: 18x8.5 - +? - 235/40r18 - ok, but needs some narrower tires, no rubbing though
rear: 18x10 - +50 - 275/35r18 - sits right on the qtr panel, needs to roller qtrs and narrower tires

i think if i got some narrower ties should look pretty good..... flush fitment and stretched tires.. should look good....








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more lowers with a slight stretch would be the sex
Old 06-10-10, 03:46 AM
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now getta cleaned looks great. nice fitment.
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Originally Posted by madchyers
more lowers with a slight stretch would be the sex
dont know if i wanna go any lower but yea..... i got some 215/40 and 245/40 on the way, should get em soon....


Originally Posted by Mv350
now getta cleaned looks great. nice fitment.
yea gotta do that too.... thanks for the comments...
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looks rusted as hell... brake dust rust or what?
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Originally Posted by LexusGSXR
looks rusted as hell... brake dust rust or what?
oh no rust..... lots of brake dust....

i did a little clean on them the next day and they look a lot beter. i will be getting a wheel cleaner power ball and some wheel cleaner chemicals and they will be blinging.

New tires are in, will be getting wheels mounted and balanced on monday. then gotta wait for lug nuts to arrive too.... VERY VERY excited....
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ohhh ok.. good ! i like your car its needs more polish ..
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Looks good. I saw your post on My.IS, looks like you need to roll your fenders.
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looks good
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The wheels look great on the car!
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Lets see some pics with the new narrower tires!

Love the celica. Can't wait to get a RA2x someday.

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nice rim choice
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I like it. Its nice but not too fancy
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ok well finally got my new tires mounted and balanced

i went with 215/40 up front and 245/40 in the rear. tires are achillies atr sport tires

they cost me $300 mounted and balanced. <--- i call it broke baller status...

lug nuts just came in. will be installing wheels tonight 6/17/2010

here are some pictures with new narrower tires on and cleaned up a little bit......







215/40 - 18x8.5



245/40 - 18x10

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ok so here they are....

shaved the rear qtr a little bit, but it will need more, still rubbing on hard turns...





rear wheels


frt wheels:


money shot:

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