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Old 11-24-12, 01:08 PM
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Default My new MB Battles w/pics!

Specs: MB Battles (bronze) F:17x9+30 R:17x9.5+15
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Old 11-24-12, 01:09 PM
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Tires! Specs are Federal 595Evo's 205/40/17 and 215/40/17. I chose these tires because of how affordable they are, and I've heard a lot of good feedback as far as stretch goes.
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I'll be getting an alignment and some lug nuts of my own soon cause I'm borrowing the one's in the pics. Stay tuned.
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Old 11-24-12, 03:20 PM
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wow hella crazy fitment in the rear
Old 11-26-12, 05:52 PM
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I just have to ask, why would you get 9 width and put 205 on them? Likewise for the 9.5 with the 215? I can't believe that a tire place even mounted those. Those tires are way too small for that width. I'm assuming you wanted the "sticking out" look? Also, you have reduced the over all diameter thus throwing off you speedo and mileage. Those tires def do not look at home on those rims. You are also asking for major curb rash with the rim sticking out way past the tire. I'm not trying to be negative I like the look of the rim itself but I am completely confused as to the reason for this setup. Were the 205s that much cheaper than some 235s?
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Messy, I would like to answer your questions and concerns with something me and my friends say: 'cuz can'.

Sick looking setup, madchyers. Weren't you running some SSRs before?
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clean rims, i dont like the stretched look but not bad man be careful lol you dont want to mess those wheels up haha
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Bronze and Black is a nice match
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Not a fan of the stretch but do love the wheel color.
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Lol you guys are right. It looks like broke

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Old 11-28-12, 03:38 PM
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stock wheels are back on cause I need to pull the fenders out more

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Old 11-28-12, 09:23 PM
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Love ur car man.. I dont care what othe people say not fan of stretch.. So what I got stretch tires on my ride and never had any problem
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Originally Posted by VIS250P
Love ur car man.. I dont care what othe people say not fan of stretch.. So what I got stretch tires on my ride and never had any problem
Thanks brotha Someone gets it
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i like it, how much do those wheels go for? i might do similar, but just 9's in the back, i'm not hardcore lol
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Nice, good work
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IS looks great. Good job.


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