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Old 05-14-10, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by kayotik
All of you guys with 18's, can you post some pics?
Also, big wheels with tiny brakes looks very ricey, so at least for the non BBK I think 18-19 looks better than 20.

Old 05-14-10, 01:28 PM
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These are no no's in my book:

ISx50 with 20"s (wrong type of car for dubs)
IS250 with 19"s (dinky brake syndrome)

Even with aftermarket 18"s my IS250 brakes looked wrong so I upgraded to IS350 brakes.


Old 05-14-10, 01:38 PM
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if you are getting 18"s i personally think that work cr-kai looks best on our cars.
Old 05-14-10, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by rule1223
if you are getting 18"s i personally think that work cr-kai looks best on our cars.
You mean like Chris's set-up? Post up pics of your CR-Kais Rule.





Here's another white set-up on a Honda Accord:



Old 05-14-10, 02:35 PM
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if the spokes go the edge of the wheel the 18"s will look nice with the drop. I'm getting the forgestar 18"s and I have my car lowered on s techs. The roads in NJ are terrible and I ran into a lot of problems on my m3 with 19"s. The ride is perfect. Not too soft not harsh either. Unless u do coils do 18"s.
Old 05-14-10, 02:40 PM
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Man, those 18s are so hott. I was looking at 19s ONLY.. but now i have to start looking at 18s.......
Old 05-14-10, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dappy
You mean like Chris's set-up? Post up pics of your CR-Kais Rule.
i don't have them yet. next week.
Old 05-14-10, 04:05 PM
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The answer to 18s, 19s, 20s etc? is a relative one and boils down to the individual choice of how and what their cars looks and rides like.

I chose 18s (RS4 reps to be exact) cos my car is a daily driver and the roads around me are pretty shiat. I also share my car with another person.

18s on Tanabe DF210 or H&R would give u excellent ride comfort for the drop they provide, any lower might be compromising.

On the other hand, if you like it hot and slamming, go 19s or 20s but i think 20 is abit big.
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i want 18's again, best wheels ive had
Old 05-14-10, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Coconut
These are no no's in my book:

ISx50 with 20"s (wrong type of car for dubs)
IS250 with 19"s (dinky brake syndrome)

Even with aftermarket 18"s my IS250 brakes looked wrong so I upgraded to IS350 brakes.

Hey Coconut, what is the spec of your CR Kai? Do you have to do any fender works and do you have any rubbing issue?

I have been looking at the CR Kai, but wasn't sure what Spec to get. I really like your set up, and it looks really nice.
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More CR-Kai:

BLKIS_250





Integlspwr


Old 05-15-10, 01:30 AM
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RS4 replicas and Tanabe DF210
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Old 05-15-10, 01:57 AM
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18's...FTW..
Old 05-15-10, 05:19 AM
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Dappy running 18 VSXX on JIC FLT TAR. JDMIS250 on OEM with Tein SS. Lexboi250 on 19 SC1 with F-sport. As you can see from the photos, 18s look good when dropped and the size is not that small compared to 19s.

Old 05-15-10, 08:28 AM
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^^^^ its crazym, But in that pic 19's actually look to big


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