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2006 GS w/19" Volk LE37T

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Old 03-20-05, 11:18 PM
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I agree with everyon else - looks nice but it's in dire need of a drop
Old 03-20-05, 11:30 PM
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umm i guess i am the only one, i dont' think the wheels look that good on the car

and the drop is without question of course
Old 03-20-05, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
umm i guess i am the only one, i dont' think the wheels look that good on the car
You're not the only one, there are better suited rims for that car...and there are better suited cars for that rim!
Old 03-20-05, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by flipside909
You're not the only one, there are better suited rims for that car...and there are better suited cars for that rim!
it's so funny coz' that same say i arrived, got out of the car and saw that car with the rims, i stood there and shaked my head.... my wife approached me, saw that and said "eww.... that doesn't look right".

next thing? the sales people avoided us
Old 03-20-05, 11:44 PM
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wait a min. i just noticed that the rear wheel is 9.5 +45. umm..... that's pretty high offset. granted that the wheels spec are not maxed out yet, but i remember it being pretty close already

if that's the case, then it's pretty sad..... no significant lip action still....
Old 03-20-05, 11:55 PM
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LE37T's don't have a huge option of offsets. +40 and +45 are the common ones.
Old 03-21-05, 12:05 AM
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Not impressed but not depressed.

so/so rating.
Old 03-21-05, 12:29 AM
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Those rims are very light. I know because I just mounted a set of 18's on my car. I think if i had tried, I could throw the le37t's twice as far as the stock rims on my sc400.


I didn't weigh them but from what I recall, an 18 x 9.5 weighs about 16 lbs.
Old 03-21-05, 01:00 AM
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The rims looks WEAKKKK.
Style do not fit the car.
Old 03-21-05, 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by verylost
Those rims are very light. I know because I just mounted a set of 18's on my car. I think if i had tried, I could throw the le37t's twice as far as the stock rims on my sc400.


I didn't weigh them but from what I recall, an 18 x 9.5 weighs about 16 lbs.
HAHAHA, tell me you did in fact tried throwing the wheels
Old 03-21-05, 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
HAHAHA, tell me you did in fact tried throwing the wheels
You front me 2g's and I'll throw them

I was just trying to get the point across that these are probably some of the best performing wheels because of their weight. It's also a one piece forged wheel. Tough as nails which is expected since it's Volk. And if the owner got these in high disk, any bbk kit should fit.

There's more to these wheels than looks.

I also don't dread flat tires any more. My back is very thankful but my wallet is *****ing.
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Originally Posted by verylost
You front me 2g's and I'll throw them

I was just trying to get the point across that these are probably some of the best performing wheels because of their weight. It's also a one piece forged wheel. Tough as nails which is expected since it's Volk. And if the owner got these in high disk, any bbk kit should fit.

There's more to these wheels than looks.

I also don't dread flat tires any more. My back is very thankful but my wallet is *****ing.
haha i know, i was just kidding those volk wheels are definitely light
Old 03-21-05, 12:19 PM
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I just saw this post and did not realize that it had my car chopped in it

Not a fan of the rims.... they are nice but since I see my car in 18" chrome these look odd.

Thanx for the visuals on "WHAT IF...?" Lextricity....
Old 03-21-05, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by flashbang
The rims looks WEAKKKK.
Style do not fit the car.
I think that black GS would look sweet if it were lowered and had these kind of rims on it, similar to the M below:

Old 03-21-05, 02:25 PM
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Yeah, I'd say a drop would definitely improve the appearance.


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