Got bored, took pics - Raine's SC/Meister S1-3P "Burning Black" (no 56k!)
04-05-12, 08:41 AM
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The rim/lip itself is past the fender 
... and that's as far as it'll be; the reason I don't go overboard is because I don't want to give up drivability just to fit some super-wide, "look you can see the bottom of my tire from the side because I'm hella flush yo" -type fitment. With the exception of speed bumps, I can drive my car daily with comfort, not worrying about eating tire when turning at 20 mph, not hearing "scrape scrape" noises while just driving down the street. Some of the fitments I see people do for the whole "hella flush" thing just looks stupid to me. So you fit a 13" on the back of your car, and now it looks like a turtle - probably because you have to drive like one LOL
... and that's as far as it'll be; the reason I don't go overboard is because I don't want to give up drivability just to fit some super-wide, "look you can see the bottom of my tire from the side because I'm hella flush yo" -type fitment. With the exception of speed bumps, I can drive my car daily with comfort, not worrying about eating tire when turning at 20 mph, not hearing "scrape scrape" noises while just driving down the street. Some of the fitments I see people do for the whole "hella flush" thing just looks stupid to me. So you fit a 13" on the back of your car, and now it looks like a turtle - probably because you have to drive like one LOL
04-05-12, 02:04 PM
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Not going overboard? Flush? Might wana findout the definition of being flushed, Lol.. That's way overboard already and dangerous in my book. Yeah, I guess being wide does look pretty sick from behind, but not practical though. Plus, I feel sorry for the dude who did your tires, Lol.. , must have been pissed. Overall, it looks sick but make sure you tires don't lose a bit of air. Check it each time you fill up man.
As for the "overboard and dangerous" part and the "but not practical though" part... your "definition" may be diferent than mine, but when I set up my car there were a lot of requirements I had to meet in order for it to stay practical and safe for me:
1. Do not have some stupid -4 camber just to fit wide wheels under my car? CHECK.
2. Do not have the car soo low that I can't even make it over a standard driveway or speed bump? CHECK.
3. Do not have the wheel lip touch the fender when the suspension compresses? CHECK.
4. Be able to drive more than 80mph on the freeway safely? CHECK.
5. Have full steering lock-to-lock without rubbing? CHECK.
6. Be drivable normally in the rain? CHECK.
Sure - whatever I have right now I consider pretty close to crossing that "safe and practical" line - but I still make sure that I don't cross it just for the sake of looking "cool" like some other cars. My car is a daily driver, not some car meet queen
And yes I do check my tire pressure regularly.
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