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Old 07-19-06, 02:59 AM
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what size are your tires?
I can see the 275/30/19
but i can't really make out the front tires. It looks like 2X5/35/19? 235?
Old 07-19-06, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ihkskim
i got custom offsets.. they said they wont' relase that info because they dont' want other companies to use it i dunno..
no offense but that is the dumbest thing i've everheard. you can get a tape measure and figure out the offset
Old 07-19-06, 07:14 AM
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Yes, in addition clearer pics, take pics of different angles. From my point of view, the wheels are not flushed to the car.
Old 07-19-06, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by onihc
nice wheels. nicer tires.
What brand/model are those tires? I can't read or recognize it.

Like going with the 255/275, as I'm learning fast that 235 is too low a profile for rims not too get beat to *****.
Old 07-19-06, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Solomoan
What brand/model are those tires? I can't read or recognize it.

Like going with the 255/275, as I'm learning fast that 235 is too low a profile for rims not too get beat to *****.
235 is how wide the tire is.. not how low.

as for not disclosing the offsets. . no offense taken. hehe cuz its not me that said it. but i think volk does that too with some of their wheels

updated w/ some day pics.
Old 07-19-06, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Solomoan
What brand/model are those tires? I can't read or recognize it.

Like going with the 255/275, as I'm learning fast that 235 is too low a profile for rims not too get beat to *****.
tires are vredestein. I have seen their ad once in a high end car magazine. First time seeing this tire on an actual car.
Old 07-19-06, 10:07 AM
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Man that thing is hot! Why didn't it come before the Aerotect meeeet!!!!!
Old 07-19-06, 10:20 AM
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DPE rims are really hot!

very clean!
Old 07-19-06, 12:00 PM
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Wouldn't the overall diameter of the front be different from the rear when using a 255/275 setup?
Old 07-19-06, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by sashax415
Wouldn't the overall diameter of the front be different from the rear when using a 255/275 setup?
i'm using 275/30/19 R - 235/35/19 F
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Originally Posted by sashax415
Wouldn't the overall diameter of the front be different from the rear when using a 255/275 setup?
OEM sizes have about a 1" front to rear stagger. He's basically not going to have any stagger with his set up. If I had to wager, I would say that running 0 stagger will be within the vdim's tolerance range. As the rears wear out more quickly than the fronts (which is usually the case for rwd cars with a decent amount of power,) and you start to stagger in the wrong direction, who knows?
Old 07-19-06, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by al503
OEM sizes have about a 1" front to rear stagger. He's basically not going to have any stagger with his set up. If I had to wager, I would say that running 0 stagger will be within the vdim's tolerance range. As the rears wear out more quickly than the fronts (which is usually the case for rwd cars with a decent amount of power,) and you start to stagger in the wrong direction, who knows?
i'm not running 255's. its 235
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Originally Posted by ihkskim
i'm not running 255's. its 235
I understand that. 235/35's is about 25.5" 275/35 is also about 25.5".
Old 07-19-06, 03:31 PM
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you guys make something simple too complicating.
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Originally Posted by Idrewfelix
you guys make something simple too complicating.
If that's addressed to me, I might have to agree with you.

In my defense, however, any modification that goes away from OEM specs could lead to anything from fitment issues and all the way up to safety issues. In this regard, I'd rather make it too complicated than the alternative.

I didn't even mention anything about the width stagger either.


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