NELOC Home of the North East Lexus Owners Club

New Shoes!@!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-19-06, 07:39 AM
  #1  
MLEE4984
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
 
MLEE4984's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: New York
Posts: 537
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default New Shoes!@!

Just posting pix of my new shoes:

BBS CH
18x8 +38 All Round
Running Pirelli Snow Tires 245/40/18 and causing some rubbing issues in the front.





I know it is not as bling as Cathafer's but I'm trying.

-Mike
Old 12-19-06, 07:57 AM
  #2  
SGT
Lexus Champion
 
SGT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NY
Posts: 1,736
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Lookin' good man. Why is it rubbing with 18's? Is the offset incorrect?
Old 12-19-06, 08:43 AM
  #3  
1loudLX
Lexus Champion
 
1loudLX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: now here
Posts: 2,732
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

they are BBS wheels, you cant go wrong with those man. That side shot looks really nice, i like a very a much.
Old 12-19-06, 09:09 AM
  #4  
MLEE4984
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
 
MLEE4984's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: New York
Posts: 537
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by SGT
Lookin' good man. Why is it rubbing with 18's? Is the offset incorrect?
Fronts are +38 with 245 tires, I've been searching and everyone with 2IS has 235 in the front. So I guess the tires are a little too fat. But I will be getting rid of these tires soon since they are snow tires, don't think I will need snow tires in NYC and I don't take the car out when it snows.

-Mike
Old 12-19-06, 09:20 AM
  #5  
1loudLX
Lexus Champion
 
1loudLX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: now here
Posts: 2,732
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Hey, you need to update your sig now

Snow tires in NYC arent really needed I think. Farther up in NY and i could see you needing them. A good set of all seasons will go along way. I had a set of michelins on my 911. They worked well in 8"+ of snow, i didnt hydroplane at 120mph in the driving rain...so they must have been good in the wet, and at speeds over that in the dry they were awesome.
Old 12-19-06, 10:32 AM
  #6  
trukn1
NELOC Mod
 
trukn1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: MD
Posts: 5,201
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

I know it is not as bling as Cathafer's but I'm trying.
-Mike
Sometimes even the cleanest of looks can have the most "bling" effect. Car is looking great. Nice choice!!!

BTW!!! trying to keep up with Cathy is a very hard job indeed, especially since she keeps raising the bar upon which all others are to be judged, LOL!!!! Just do your thing, and create your vision,, all good things come with time. Some a little faster than othere; (cough,,cough,,,,Cathafer!!!!,,hack,,hack,,wheez)
Old 12-19-06, 10:34 AM
  #7  
BKzSC400
Lexus Test Driver
 
BKzSC400's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: new york
Posts: 1,164
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

nice shoes!
Old 12-19-06, 04:32 PM
  #8  
Batmobile
Pole Position
iTrader: (2)
 
Batmobile's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 3,155
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

nice nice nice....
Old 12-19-06, 04:36 PM
  #9  
D2-AUTOSPORT
Former Sponsor
 
D2-AUTOSPORT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: D2'sville
Posts: 13,002
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by cbbkrayz
I know it is not as bling as Cathafer's but I'm trying.

-Mike

Hey man to each their own and theirs more than one way to skin a cat!! The car looks really clean and simple, and the tint adds a nice effect.
Old 12-19-06, 05:16 PM
  #10  
MLEE4984
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
 
MLEE4984's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: New York
Posts: 537
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by D2-AUTOSPORT
Hey man to each their own and theirs more than one way to skin a cat!! The car looks really clean and simple, and the tint adds a nice effect.
No way am I saying negative things about Cathafer. I am just envious of her ride and it's hard for me to catch up to her level. That's it.



-Mike
Old 12-19-06, 05:45 PM
  #11  
Joe C
Lexus Test Driver
 
Joe C's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: MA
Posts: 1,005
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I love the wheels. Very agressive looking, yet still very luxurious.

Well done.
Old 12-19-06, 06:09 PM
  #12  
CaThaFeR
speshul c
iTrader: (1)
 
CaThaFeR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Westbury, NY
Posts: 2,597
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

wow ..my name is mentioned way too much in this thread lmao..mike, as i said this morning..the lex looks awesome! the wheels with the tanabe drop look great together...nice & clean..congrats!
Old 12-20-06, 08:48 AM
  #13  
96gti2.0t
Lead Lap
 
96gti2.0t's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: AL
Posts: 573
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

i like the wheels very classy
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
odessit
RX - 2nd Gen (2004-2009)
4
06-03-19 05:16 AM
WillRockwe
IS F (2008-2014)
4
10-25-13 03:58 AM
z32tt22
SC- 1st Gen (1992-2000)
4
03-14-10 05:27 PM
theseth
Wheels, Tires & Brakes Forum
4
11-14-02 05:48 PM



Quick Reply: New Shoes!@!



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:16 AM.