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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 07:09 AM
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RP03, 18x8 ET40
PF01, 18x8 ET40 or ET45
PF01, staggered, 18x8/9

What do y'all think?



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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 07:21 AM
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Rp03's hands down. I'd go with a larger width just so you don't regret it later down the road. Maybe 8.5/9.5? 9/10? Very nice wheels in my opinion.
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 08:11 AM
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Rp03's hands down. I'd go with a larger width just so you don't regret it later down the road. Maybe 8.5/9.5? 9/10? Very nice wheels in my opinion.
Those widths are too wide. I will never pull my fenders. A roll, maybe. But I don't want to run into fitment and rubbing issues. And I don't want to have to do any major fender mods to solve the problem. Not worth the effort for me. My car is NA and it will stay that way. The IS300 is slow and puts down like 180hp to the wheels. There's no need for a 10 inch tire other than looks. And even then, it's not worth it to me.

If it were a new car — a proper sports car — then hells yes. I'd go for it.
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 08:52 AM
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RP03s all day 'ery day! I have never been a fan of the RPF01s, just not a good design imo. Sizing is on you, but the wider and lower offset, the better in my book.
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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RP03s all day 'ery day! I have never been a fan of the RPF01s, just not a good design imo. Sizing is on you, but the wider and lower offset, the better in my book.
Those aren't the RPF01. The PF01 don't have that inner lip.

Wish they made these in a proper size for the IS300, though! But they only fit the S2000.

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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Fair enough, I don't really know your goals/style your looking to achieve, drop measurement, tire specs, etc. But like I said the rp03's for sure.
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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RP03
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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pf01 duh...
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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RP03 looks better for sure
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 12:03 AM
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rp03 would be nice
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 08:24 AM
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Got the RP03 in 18x8 +40.
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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CCW Classics? Lol
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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by VinnYxBoi
CCW Classics? Lol
Those are some of the ugliest wheels I've ever seen. lol wtf imo gtfo brb
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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LOL..... I hate those pizza @ss rims (CCW Classics) too!
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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staggered pf01
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