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Old 01-24-03, 11:08 PM
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Default I just got some 18's :)

Check out my new rims:

Old 01-24-03, 11:31 PM
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not bad. i like the RO_JA wheels, but that gunmetal w/ chrome lip doesn't look to clean on a white ES... just my opinion. if you like it, stick with it. and the front doesn't really look like it's been lowered? still on stock suspension?
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i went w/ the black to match the windows and the badges. It doesn't look so high on pavement, the ground there is uneven.
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Awe Amrit...why are you playing games? LOL I was going to do the same setup only with IS300 gunmetal wheels and a brembo rotor package with red calipers. Well....we'll see how different we can make these cars to be....don't want to be a twin running around
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Nice setup. I personally love that color wheel, even on light color cars. And those are pretty impressive lips for wheels that fit a FWD car like the ES. Looking at the close up of the wheel, I see the spokes actually curve out at the center, to allow for a deeper lip and still have the proper offset and clearance.
Just curious, what is the width and offset, and what size tires are you using? And how do the tires handle in the snow? A lot of performance tires are terrible in snow.
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I'm amazed that the ES can be fitted with wheels with lips that big.....the deep dish look is really sweet looking. I'm really liking the gunmetal on white combo.
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Whats the offset on those rims? The back spacing i mean? Do they rub at all?
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The tires are 235/40/18, and they are doing ok in the snow. There isn't much on the roads anymore, so it' hard to tell. The wheels are 18 x 8 w/ +40mm offset, and they fit perfectly. Thanks for the compliments, i really like them.
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