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Old 12-24-2008, 11:00 AM
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They're 18x9 all around with 275/35/18 Vredesteins. Front springs have 1/2 coil cut out and the hose mod in the rear.











Old 12-24-2008, 11:24 AM
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Looks good.
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I like it good choice.
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Freakin awsome, just what I wanted to see. How do you find the quality of them? And since you cut the springs and did the hose mod, whats the approximate drop front/rear?
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wow, nice wheels i like them alot
Old 12-24-2008, 12:51 PM
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I like it, bird look real good.
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Thanks guys, the quality of the wheels are really better then i would expect for the price. They're no CCW or Fiske, but the price difference more then makes up for it. I'll be curious to see how long they keep looking new for.

The front dropped about 1 inch with the 1/2 coil off the springs, i can't comment on the rear because it was done before i got the car.
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Adam, post some more pics if you can please! And whats the size of the lip on them? I also think they would look great in 19's....
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They look really good on your car. I have the same wheels on my SS. Mine are 19's all the way around. 8.5 front and 9.5 rear. I know the rears have around a 3-3.5 inch lip on them.

Ive had mine since July and they still look brand new. Its kinda a pita to wash around all the little spokes, but not much worse than a 10 spoke SS wheel.
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I was thinking of running these but 19x9.5s on all fours. I like the same sized lip all around.
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I haven't measured the lips, but i'd say they are about 3", maybe 3.5". I had originally ordered 19x9.5 all around but they are on backorder till around February.
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Looks good, in the first couple of pix I thought they were white and I was gonna scream "WHY!" LOL
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These kinds of wheels always look good on a TA. Excellent choice my friend.
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good looking wheels .
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Wheels look great man!
But im sure they're a PITA to clean though.
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what's the offset on these?
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very nice they look great on the car
I have them in chrome and know how hard they are to clean
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Looks badass/
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Looks great. I would love to see a shot with your car in motion!
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Very nicely done. Cool pics too


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