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I run 18's right now with 275s RS-RRs, but the wheels
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Boostjuice
on August 06, 2018 at 1:36 PM
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that crossed my mind, i'm looking for a pair in good
posted by Boostjuice
on August 06, 2018 at 01:34 PM
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are pretty heavy, was just going to try out some 16's to get rid of some weight and throw some slicks on
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16x8 and 16x9 wheels for drag.
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Boostjuice
09:48:24 08/06/18
on a 16x9 for the rear, if you want to stay in under
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Barry (NJ)
11:21:57 08/06/18
Re: on a 16x9 for the rear, if you want to stay in under
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Bigmatthew86
13:31:14 08/06/18
What size?
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Barry (NJ)
13:42:36 08/06/18
Why not just run oem tt wheels? (n/m)
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SlicktopZ
13:31:17 08/06/18
that crossed my mind, i'm looking for a pair in good
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Boostjuice
13:34:50 08/06/18
I run 18's right now with 275s RS-RRs, but the wheels -
Boostjuice
13:36:42 08/06/18
What wheels? There are some solid affordable wheels under
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Barry (NJ)
13:48:30 08/06/18
no idea, they've been on the car since i bought it 8 years
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Boostjuice
13:53:30 08/06/18
This is them.
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Boostjuice
13:58:34 08/06/18
This is them...
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Barry (NJ)
14:50:07 08/06/18
are those the ones in your picture?
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Boostjuice
15:07:45 08/06/18
No, the ones pictured are XXR-551 wheels
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Barry (NJ)
15:14:56 08/06/18
Those Hypergrams look nice, especially in bronze. (n/m)
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cherry
08:30:30 08/07/18
Thanks! Test fit the wheels last night, and the Bronze
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Barry (NJ)
08:54:41 08/08/18
post up a picture so i can see that setup you have going
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Boostjuice
12:29:08 08/08/18
Car is in pieces at the moment...
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Barry (NJ)
15:07:46 08/08/18
Ooh I've been eyeballing Konig's Flowformed series
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BlackholeZ
13:01:09 08/08/18
18s + drag radials don't go together.
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MixManMash
16:48:17 08/06/18
You're saying get rid of the 18's then? (n/m)
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Boostjuice
17:06:09 08/06/18
I'm saying, if you want drag radials, don't buy 18s.
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MixManMash
17:21:13 08/06/18
^This. Lil ET Streets is what you want.
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The Hawk
21:34:42 08/07/18
^This
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Zu4ea
10:51:32 08/10/18
Sorry to hear that. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
06:38:39 08/07/18
Meh, new, Roto-Forge, Spin-Forge, Flow-Formed, MAT,
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Barry (NJ)
14:33:07 08/07/18
My point is more that those are a silly size for fronts. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
22:33:51 08/07/18
Why? Two people who auto-x, and track their Z said they
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Barry (NJ)
06:57:45 08/08/18
did you go with a 35 offset for both the front and rear?
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Boostjuice
07:08:15 08/08/18
Yes, seriously considering square tires so that rotation
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Barry (NJ)
08:51:28 08/08/18
Yawn. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
10:34:30 08/08/18
Sorry you don't like grip? (n/m)
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BlackholeZ
12:07:11 08/08/18
a lot depends on your ride height
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LJZTT
11:25:34 08/08/18
What offest was the wheel?
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BlackholeZ
12:46:06 08/08/18
I cant recall if it was 35 or 43, but it was whatever Kuah
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LJZTT
21:43:46 08/08/18
Hmm
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BlackholeZ
00:27:11 08/09/18
Eagle F1's (n/m)
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LJZTT
17:57:31 08/10/18
Good thing you saved all that wheel weight ....
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ConVerTT
11:37:42 08/08/18
Yup, but if a 255/45/16 won't grip
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BlackholeZ
12:06:45 08/08/18
agreed ...
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ConVerTT
12:34:55 08/08/18
i looked at that earlier, my 275/35/18 rsrrs are 28lbs (n/m)
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Boostjuice
13:19:17 08/08/18
and ...
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ConVerTT
12:42:47 08/08/18
DEFINITELY lowering unsprung weight helps comfort
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BlackholeZ
12:55:51 08/08/18
Wait till you dial in more negative camber... Turn in will
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MixManMash
13:19:39 08/08/18
yeah many different ways to skin that cat
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LJZTT
21:47:56 08/08/18
I haven't heard that phrase since my chemistry teacher in
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MixManMash
12:16:43 08/09/18
Yeah I'll be doing that. Mostly to even out the heat across
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BlackholeZ
00:28:11 08/09/18
Well, dropping unsprung weight makes a difference on just
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Barry (NJ)
20:25:15 08/08/18
The only issue with the tt rear vs a 15" is tire selection..
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SlicktopZ
22:10:28 08/06/18
15" wheel can clear the rear brakes but you'll have to test (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
23:20:19 08/06/18
Re: 16x8 and 16x9 wheels for drag.
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NIVO88T
10:56:39 08/07/18
The stock TT rear wheel is a tried and true size with
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SirpriZ
21:39:01 08/12/18
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