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Nov 21, 2003 | 07:29 PM

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Finished: 18" C5's, pics

After contemplating them for a little while, i decided to get the wheels i've been wanting really bad. 18" Chrome C5 wheels on Falken 265/35/r18's not bad looking, especially since this is what I paid for it all from O.E. Wheel Dist. in Sarasota, FL. I actually found then thru Ebay, and drove down there from Tampa to pick them up. This is what I spent:
Wheels and tires (package): $1,499.00
Chrome lug nuts, valve stems, and locks: $46.00
Florida state Tax: $106.00
Balancing @ Tire Kingdom: $41.18
TOTAL-----------------------------------$$1,692.18

Like I said... not too shabby for this:

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Nov 21, 2003 | 09:13 PM

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pic isnt workin for me

Nov 21, 2003 | 09:26 PM

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red x in a box

Nov 21, 2003 | 09:37 PM

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red x in a box

How about now?
Added more pics as well.

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Nov 21, 2003 | 11:08 PM

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tells me it cannot find site?

Nov 21, 2003 | 11:23 PM

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tells me it cannot find site?

NOW it's fixed!!

Nov 21, 2003 | 11:38 PM

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Those look awsome!

I am jealous i really need to find myself a front set! im stuck with only rears at the moment

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Nov 22, 2003 | 09:20 AM

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no offense dude, but i woulda opted for at least 275/35/18's as they are much closer to a factory height tire

Your TA will look awesome when that wheelwell gap is gone, nice choice on rims.

Actually, there isn'a any more of a wheelwell gap than the stockers. Check this out: when I was taking off the stockers, I jacked up the car, so that there was only a hair of clearance between the ground and the surface of the tire. then I pulled the stock wheel off. Then, the 18" wheel was put on. I couldn't get the 18 to go on the car at that same jack height. i had to pump the jack a few times to get enough height to put it on. The 18"s are actually a slight bit larger than the stocks.

Nov 22, 2003 | 09:22 AM

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Dude those look great. Lower that sucker though.

Nov 22, 2003 | 01:01 PM

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I personally would have gone bigger...

Nov 22, 2003 | 01:56 PM

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I personally would have gone bigger...

Its not the size that counts its how you use em

Nov 22, 2003 | 03:05 PM

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Looks great!

Nov 22, 2003 | 03:17 PM

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The tires arent wide enough. Im gonna feel bad for ya if you get near a curb. They look tight though.

Nov 22, 2003 | 03:19 PM

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Those tires are too small for those rims, and look silly, IMO. But, its your car and your $$$, so.....

Nov 22, 2003 | 04:39 PM

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new pics added showing gray metallic brakes.

Nov 22, 2003 | 04:42 PM

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Dude those look great. Lower that sucker though.

yeah, i think i'll lower it next.

Nov 23, 2003 | 03:25 PM

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I think a little bit wider tire would have benefitted the car a whole lot. But not bad from the side.

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Nov 23, 2003 | 07:53 PM

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I think a little bit wider tire would have benefitted the car a whole lot. But not bad from the side.

Josh S.

Yeah, looking at it now, I see what everyone's saying. The place I bought them from said whey were a direct replacement from stock

but I think i'll lower it some, and then it won't look as bad.

Nov 23, 2003 | 08:14 PM

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Nice choice. Looks good, but needs to be dropped or bigger tires to help fill the wheel wells up...

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