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Old 02-04-14, 09:39 PM
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I've tried a couple of different bulbs to match my HID's as close as possible, but cant seem to find anything. Any ideas?
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I installed these when I replaced my HID to XenonDepot 5000k. Very similar color.

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what HIDs are you referring to? OEM or aftermarket? Color temp?
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Originally Posted by XxGoKoUxX
what HIDs are you referring to? OEM or aftermarket? Color temp?
the factory HIDs
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Originally Posted by twylie
I installed these when I replaced my HID to XenonDepot 5000k. Very similar color.

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These seem like they might do...
Old 02-05-14, 09:32 PM
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awesome, glad you figured it out
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awesome, glad you figured it out
Thanks, I think you've answered my post about the staggered awd setup also, thanks for the info . But I forgot to mention that I'm also lowering the car on tanabe nf210, I wouldn't have to make any mods with my 19x8.5 (+32)front and 19x10 (+38) rear staggered setup right?
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I would say NO....

You want to keep these two within spec (I am giving you an example, not telling you what you should purchase literally as I am not a tire guru).

You want to keep these in line, never adjust them when looking for tires:

245/30/20
265/30/20

In other words, From my understanding, you want to keep rolling diameters matching 100% when getting new wheels.

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P.S. You should definitely read up on lowering AWD cars and the driving wobble people have problems with.
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Thanks again, I have read up on the issue and didn't see anything to resolve it, don't really know what to do about that
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spacers were supposedly the solvation of it, either that or a completely customized axle for your setup.
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Actually if your widths don't match(wider in the rear) you need to lower the profile to match so instead of a "30" in the rear you would need a "25" to closely match the front diameter. You will have to find a combo that matches as close as possible.

For example I have a 245/35/20 in the front and a 275/30/20 in the rear and they are very close to the same diameter(fronts are slightly bigger).

A 245/30/20 has a diameter of 25.8" while a 265/30/20 has a diameter of 26.3". The added width(265)makes the sidewall(or diameter) larger. These are just examples as I'm not sure what your actual sizes are.
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Also a 19x10 with a super aggressive +3 offset is definitely going to require some fender mods. That 19x10 +3 is going to stick out almost 3" farther than stock.

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Originally Posted by XxGoKoUxX
I would say NO....

You want to keep these two within spec (I am giving you an example, not telling you what you should purchase literally as I am not a tire guru).

You want to keep these in line, never adjust them when looking for tires:

245/30/20
265/30/20

In other words, From my understanding, you want to keep rolling diameters matching 100% when getting new wheels.

GL!

P.S. You should definitely read up on lowering AWD cars and the driving wobble people have problems with.

there is some dangerous misinformation here. With those sizes as an example the rolling diameter will not be the same at all.
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Originally Posted by 07LXgs350
there is some dangerous misinformation here. With those sizes as an example the rolling diameter will not be the same at all.
I finally realized that now, my apologies guys I've always assumed that tires can be as wide as you want them, so long as the total diameter of the tires is the same the rolling diameters are the same.

Now I know, thanks!
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Originally Posted by Schmexus
Also a 19x10 with a super aggressive +3 offset is definitely going to require some fender mods. That 19x10 +3 is going to stick out almost 3" farther than stock.
smh sounds like a bit much


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