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Old 04-17-09 | 11:10 AM
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I bought MB battles 17x9.5+15 all around with 235/45 front and 255/40 rear tires. My car is lowered on Espelir springs. I'm not sure if I like the wheel fitment that much. If I had a set of coilovers I could set the height to where I want it, but I don't have money for those. The rear wheel gap went from barely fitting one finger to two. Opinions?

I only put one side in these pics.

Yes, I know 17s




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Old 04-17-09 | 11:15 AM
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they look nice dude. Nice fitment too. My only other comment is that its one size too small. Otherwise I like
Old 04-17-09 | 11:18 AM
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It doesnt look that bad. I hear you on the money issue. Thats how my car sits on stock 16" wheels and tein s-tech springs
Old 04-17-09 | 11:20 AM
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Its not that bad.....................just looks tiny.
Old 04-17-09 | 11:53 AM
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Looks nice, but as you already stated, dropping it lower would improve the look. The offsets are dead-on. Nice looking neighborhood, btw.
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17's look tiny...
Old 04-17-09 | 12:44 PM
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well 2 things...lower would be better, but you would be slammed which I'm not sure if you want that...and 17 is not for me, although someone here put 17s on his and it looks freaking sweet
Old 04-17-09 | 01:53 PM
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It's really not that bad man, just start saving for some coilovers or air.
Old 04-17-09 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by JPSFAB
Its not that bad.....................just looks tiny.
Its a good starting point though
Old 04-17-09 | 01:59 PM
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they look okay, in that style 18's probably would flow a little better.


I really liked your car on the chrome TT's man! but i know how it is, gotta change things up sometimes
Old 04-17-09 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by sc-driver
they look nice dude. Nice fitment too. My only other comment is that its one size too small. Otherwise I like
Originally Posted by JPSFAB
Its not that bad.....................just looks tiny.
Originally Posted by rpx13
17's look tiny...
Originally Posted by Kaydee
well 2 things...lower would be better, but you would be slammed which I'm not sure if you want that...and 17 is not for me, although someone here put 17s on his and it looks freaking sweet
I would've preferred 18's, but I bought these last year for very cheap. The 18's were sold out then also. The 18's are back in stock, but the prices on them have gone up a lot.

Originally Posted by PecosBill
It doesnt look that bad. I hear you on the money issue. Thats how my car sits on stock 16" wheels and tein s-tech springs
Full time student and part time employee doesn't help the modding itch.

Originally Posted by buffalosoj
Looks nice, but as you already stated, dropping it lower would improve the look. The offsets are dead-on. Nice looking neighborhood, btw.
Thanks

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It's really not that bad man, just start saving for some coilovers or air.
Coilovers are on my to do list

Originally Posted by aka paco
they look okay, in that style 18's probably would flow a little better.


I really liked your car on the chrome TT's man! but i know how it is, gotta change things up sometimes
The chrome TT's were nice, but I needed a change, I wanted to be part of the hella flush movement! I just need the coilovers

The reason i'm iffy on this setup is because of the rear tires. I should've gotten a 245 or a 235 out back, oh well.

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Old 04-17-09 | 07:28 PM
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I have a friend with 18's with I think the same offsets and its pretty flush. And he's on coilovers. If you got coils and dropped it LOWLOWLOW I think you could make the 17's work.
Old 04-17-09 | 07:40 PM
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don't look bad at all. Just go lower.
Old 04-17-09 | 11:32 PM
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offset wise, it doens't look bad at all, the only thing is wheel size... but other than that, just drop it some more
Old 04-17-09 | 11:59 PM
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18's would have been better but it looks pretty good to me. just save up for some coilover and you'll be set



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