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Old 04-06-09, 10:36 PM
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Hey gang...just wanted to see what you guys think of the following wheel choices for the LS...





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nice photoshopping. is there gonna be any significant lip in the 2nd set? if not i say get the lowest offset on the hr3s for the concavity .
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Nice... I like the first set
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both look good to me!
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Mrr's ftw.
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both are classic EXE style wheels, and it's more about the fitment than the style between the 2. unless you're going custom offset.
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Second - but I don't really care for either.

It's been done way too many times.
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
both are classic EXE style wheels, and it's more about the fitment than the style between the 2. unless you're going custom offset.
Thanks guys for the feedback. Truly appreciated.

PD,

Can you elaborate a bit on what you're referring too regarding the offset. This is new territory for me...

Basically what I'm looking to achieve is more sophisticated look, which EXE leans towards...

Although, the next step in the process is to have the Megans installed, I don't plan on having the car scraping the ground. But I do anticipate having minimal clearance between the tires and wheel wells.

In my old age I don't want to look like a total retard...



This is the look I'm going for. Whatever it takes to achieve this is what I'm down for...

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Originally Posted by RandomHero
Second - but I don't really care for either.

It's been done way too many times.
Thanks Random for the feedback. Appreciate it. I'm not really trying to be different, just want the car to look nice...

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search for "fitment" in the LS and VIP forum.

basically, it's how the wheel lip sits in relation to the fender. if it's even (aka flush), tucking (which is what you see the majority of the time, OEM for example), or pokes out (generally, poke=aggressive, but too much looks stupid).

vipstylecars.com and perhaps the vip forum here on CL for fitment threads.
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
search for "fitment" in the LS and VIP forum.

basically, it's how the wheel lip sits in relation to the fender. if it's even (aka flush), tucking (which is what you see the majority of the time, OEM for example), or pokes out (generally, poke=aggressive, but too much looks stupid).

vipstylecars.com and perhaps the vip forum here on CL for fitment threads.
Thanks PD!

(generally, poke=aggressive, but too much looks stupid). Thought I might be the only person that felt that way...

Because I'm going with the CO's, I'm looking to have the wheels tuck just enough to clear the fenders on occasion but in most case, I'll want minimal clearance...

Ciao,

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I like the second set better than the first
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