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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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Got my new 18" RPM 505's in today. I needed new tires so I went ahead and got wheels too It got dark before I had time to mount them up. I should have some pics up soon! Now I get to burn off the old tires


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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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Nice wheels man, how wide are they?
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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looks like 275/35/18 from the tire
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by The Mighty Texan
looks like 275/35/18 from the tire
Correct, fronts are 245/40/18
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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can you post a pic of them on your car? i am about to order the same wheels for my car. here is a pic of my car, do ya think they will look ok? i was going to go with the OE replicas but wanted something different.

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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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^search RPM 505s. A lot of people run them youll find a good amount of pictures on different cars.
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 11:10 PM
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will do
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 07:05 AM
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from looking at the wheelsnext.com site, those wheels are 18x8 and 18x9. I thought the factory wheels were 17x9. Just wondering why you would go narrower on the front? these are the exact wheels that I am looking at for my Silver WS6 but was always concerned about narrowing up the wheel. I would love to see these on your car. Please post pics.
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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there are a lot of pics posted on here... thanks.

as for the narrower front tires, i dont foresee any down side for daily driving. track use or heavy cornering may be compromised a bit. the up side is that it shouldn't road walk with you as bad when you hit irregularities in the pavement.
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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Your car looks sick with the CETA mod. Those wheels are ridiculous! Going to look sweet. PICS with them on!!
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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Nice wheels.
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looks good! keep us updated when the wheels are on the car!
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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Thanks guys! I should have some pics up a little later


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as for the narrower front tires, i dont foresee any down side for daily driving. track use or heavy cornering may be compromised a bit. the up side is that it shouldn't road walk with you as bad when you hit irregularities in the pavement.
I had an alignment problem when I had the stock 275's tires and wheels. Got it lined up and it still wanted to pull to the right. I never went back to get it fixed before I put the new wheels and tires on. Now it drives perfectly straight with the 245's in the front.
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 03:23 PM
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Man, I use to have a set of rims E X A C T L Y this!

Too bad they look like **** on your car because of some big *** scratches!!

Looks good man, glad you are happy with them.. I just have to get my CCWs now!
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by lemons12
Man, I use to have a set of rims E X A C T L Y this!

Too bad they look like **** on your car because of some big *** scratches!!

Looks good man, glad you are happy with them.. I just have to get my CCWs now!
Haha thanks man! Yeah I love them execpt for that...damn UPS
Cant wait to see the CCW set up
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TA's FTW!
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 04:29 PM
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Sorry about the bad pics there from my digital camera and I didnt have time to clean the car up but you get the point haha I'll get some better ones with the good camera when up when im not so busy. Getting it lowered next to get rid of the 4X4 monster truck look








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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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If your tires are directional, then you have them on the wrong side of the vehicle. Looks great though!
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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If your tires are directional, then you have them on the wrong side of the vehicle. Looks great though!
LOL I didnt even think about that, I just put them on there real quick to see what they look like. Thanks I'll get right on that haha
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I meant to remind you about that, slipped my mind.

AND lowered!!



Almost hard to tell whose car is whose!
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