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Old 10-29-2011, 06:22 PM
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Default Same size Drag rims on all four corners?
Anyone have the same size front and rear drag rims? Just curious cuz i got a chance to get some around me for cheap and wanted to know if it would look right or just weird. The rims are 17x8.5 Weld Prostar XP.... Any info or even thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!
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It would look mega retarded IMO.
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It would look mega retarded IMO.
^What he said.
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Kinda defeats the purpose behind doing it in the first place
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They would be lighter then other rims so it would be more of a weight purpose. Just figured someone might have tried it and who knows it could look better then we think. I agree i think it would look stupid also but figured someone might have tried it.
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I think this car pulls the look off pretty good.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnWVJoylK8M
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I think this car pulls the look off pretty good.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnWVJoylK8M
Those are 17s. While they're a drag looking wheel (5 spoke) they're not exactly a 15" drag wheel.
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the OP asked about "17x8.5 Weld Prostar XP". I'm not sure on the widths but those are 17" prostar xp's in the vid.
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Ah, didn't notice he mentioned 17s in the add. Wide 17s all around don't look too bad I suppose, but those wheels seem to have a lot of dish for a front wheel which looks odd IMO.
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i wish i could find a set of 17 inch pro stars to run for my fronts, but finding a set of those isnt easy
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