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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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Thanks fellas. I love this mod!
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Critt3r
not in a 17" they do however for a 18"
Yes they do. Check Tire Racks website, they sell Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 in 335/35/17, among others....

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...t=All&x=69&y=7

Try this link, not sure if it will work or not.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SSNISTR
Yumm, 335's are HUGE.
U got that right guy. 315 is the max on these cars.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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yes the 315's will fill the rear fender up.
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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They look good. The place that widened them for you did a great job.
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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Looks awesome, great idea. I may not have sold mine if I had thought of this option. $200 per wheel ain't so bad when you consider a new set costs about that.
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Just to let you guys know, part of the cost to widen some rims is cutting up a doner rim to get that inside lip portion. If your widening some 17" aluminum rims and happen to have a pair of crappy, worn out 17" aluminum rims laying around, you can send those as donors and I think they will reduce the cost about $50 a rim or so. Maybe more. You'll have to ask the rim shop to get the exact price reduction.

You may even be able to buy some front dented rims cheap or for free even and send them to save you some big bucks.

Also, you don't want to use longer studs and spacers over 1/4" or so. If you can do 3/4" of spacing you can have custom adapters made for $40ea. The adapter bolts to the axle and then the rim bolts to it. This way is super strong. You just need to make sure the rim has room on the back side for the original studs to clear. Here's a pic of my rims and they have plenty of space for the studs.



BTW, the new rims look great, Ron. Lot's more attitide, plus they are more flush with the fender lip like the front rims.
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonWW

BTW, the new rims look great, Ron. Lot's more attitide, plus they are more flush with the fender lip like the front rims.

Yeah, good thing I didn't remove any additional material from the spacer adapters. The 1"er's worked out perfect. Thanks for all the help.
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looks great
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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Trade ya for some TT2's Wheels look BADASS man!
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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those look awesome, it might solve the dilema of finding ruff rims that are wider than 9.5" ...
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 07:19 AM
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My god look at the price on 335s!

No thank you, ill spend my money else were on a pair of MT drag radials that will hook


315 nittos are nice, they are affordable, they last awhile and look good while still letting the car take turns well
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 07:19 AM
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Has anyone did the FRONT and REAR?
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by slick1851
Has anyone did the FRONT and REAR?
Yes. Autocrossers do this often for superior traction when racing. Id say its pretty useless for everday driving though.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 12:32 PM
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after seeing this i wanna just get my rebels widened instead of resorting to buying iforged or fikses.... thats a ton on money that can go to nitrous...
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by slick1851
My god look at the price on 335s!

No thank you, ill spend my money else were on a pair of MT drag radials that will hook


315 nittos are nice, they are affordable, they last awhile and look good while still letting the car take turns well
If you want to run with the big dogs it will cost you. 335 is viper/ferrari territory.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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can you get a powder coated black wheel widen for the same price at the crome WS6 wheel??
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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im gonna have to do that to my american racing rebels. does anyone know the widest you can go with those wheels in 18's? i love the lip my rebels give and the look just from the back they look a bit skinny so id like to step it up. the car is not lowered and im not planning on lowering it(shitty texas roads around where i live). id love 315's if i could fit them in there with the 18's but if i cant then whatever ill get over it.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 99WhiteKnight
can you get a powder coated black wheel widen for the same price at the crome WS6 wheel??

The process will not affect the face of the wheel. So I'm going to say yes.
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