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Old 10-10-2006, 04:11 PM
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what with is the most anybodys running on the back 285? im not sure if i want to keep the 18's are bump to 19's or 20's, but whatever wheel size i wants some thing wider on it
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im running 285 35 18 on stock rims no rub And on my H R E's 275 3 18
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I've got 295's on CCW 505's in 19 x 10's that only rub on a very hard dip. I'll go back with 285's though.

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nice stance, is the susp stock or lowered? where does it rub because i plan on putting the Eibach springs do you think that'll make em rub worse?
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Stock suspension. Lowered it will rub. Parker had CCW wheels with 295's (lowered) and his rubbed. You can run a lot of negative camber to help it but the rear tires will bow in at the top and I don't think it looks very good.
I'm actually running a little more positive camber to get the tire to sit a little straighter.

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thats exactly what i was lookin for and i agree that neg. chamber look makes your car look like one of the rice rocket buget lowerin kits
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what about the front tires... how wide there...
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The BMWs have negative camber from the factory, I really don't mind how it looks.
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Originally Posted by Parker TX
The BMWs have negative camber from the factory, I really don't mind how it looks.

ive noticed it some bmw's but im thinkin of the low rider type camber ive seen on some rides, and besides i come from a 4x4 back ground im not used to lookin at the road huggers yet
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mine is lowered ..same kit that parker has on stock rims with 265s and they rub if i hit a bump with a fat guy in the back ..
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Originally Posted by ssmith100
I've got 295's on CCW 505's in 19 x 10's that only rub on a very hard dip. I'll go back with 285's though.

Shane
Are your wheels for sale?
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What about up front is anybody running a 265 or a 275??? just wondering i think it might make the car look a little more agressive, and maybe hold better too
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I put the 275s up front just to see if they would work and it bottomed out pretty easy and hit the lip. and on hard turning, it might have been hitting something.
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I would stick with a 255 in the front and definitely go 285-295 in the rear!
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^^^Sounds pretty good what tires are you running, I was thinking about 555r's 285/30/18, and ill find something else up front
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Im running the Michelin PS2s on mine.
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Originally Posted by Parker TX
Im running the Michelin PS2s on mine.

I love PS2s. I get em for free
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^^^ill take a set
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Originally Posted by BaddillaK
^^^ill take a set

Soon as you get me my car title
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damn val, you much be a rich kid with to much of dad's money.....hunh? Thats a pretty ridiculous amount of cars (and $ put into those cars) in a short period of time....


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