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Old 05-30-08 | 10:12 PM
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19x9 +26
19x10 +29
Ron, those are pretty aggressive offsets unless your going bippu vip
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Well I am still deciding on the style of wheels I want to get.

Anyway, lowered the car last weekend and here are a couple pictures...

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Old 06-06-08 | 02:33 PM
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muuuuch nicer
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looks good
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Thanks guys. Now I am in the market for either 19's or 20's, full face or not, wheels, a very hard decision to make. I am looking at ame shallen ax or work LS407. What do you guys think?
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Originally Posted by JT2MA71
Thanks guys. Now I am in the market for either 19's or 20's, full face or not, wheels, a very hard decision to make. I am looking at ame shallen ax or work LS407. What do you guys think?
LS430 looks good with a full face rims, IMO. I have Shallen AX and I love it. It's a classy look rather than a full on Bippu look. You can find my photo Yogi took at April Meet, if you want to take a look.
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That's what I think too. But some huge skinny 5 spoke can look good too. Although I am really liking the full face look. Thanks!

Edit: Looked at the pictures, I am not sure how I missed that meet, I still had my 07 is350 then. Anyway, your car looked awesome in those pictures. What size and offsets are your wheels?

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It's 20x9 Front, 20x10 Rear. If you live close by, you can come and take a look at it. I'm in Edmonds area.
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Thanks, I might hit you up one of these days, I'm in Everett.

I thought I'd try my supra wheels on the car just to start looking at offsets and such. These are kinesis k58R's. Tires are michelin pilot sports; 235 40 18s mounted on 18x9s and 265 40 18s mounted on 18x10s. Ride is still very comfy even after lowering it.




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