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Old 11-26-2007, 03:55 PM
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Hub centric rings can be found cheap on ebay. I got a set for $12. Even though the wheels are torqued down there is some slight movement of the wheel and some vibration. I had that issue with my daily driver. Adding the rings helped limit the vibration and the wheel makes better contact with the hub.
Old 11-26-2007, 04:00 PM
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Too skinny. Go wider than 9'' and you'll be happier. You'll enjoy the added traction too!
Old 11-26-2007, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Dmoney
I've had mine for almost 2 years with no ring adapters 18x8 & 18x9, I'm thinking about selling them, interested????
Werd, I never had any problems with mine either. I checked them quite a bit & never had a loose lug or vibration. I ran 275s on the rears...

Old 11-26-2007, 06:46 PM
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That picture is hot.

Any reason why not many people have the black ones with stainless lip? Those are the ones I'm thinking of getting.
Old 11-26-2007, 09:06 PM
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They were not available for a while. I had to wait and keep checking different places. I think they cost a little more too. I have 275 on my 9" and they fit fine.
Old 11-26-2007, 09:11 PM
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Yeah once I sell my current wheels/tires I'm going to get the Black with stainless lip, in 18x9 all around, with 275/35's all around.
Old 11-26-2007, 09:15 PM
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dmoney: how much for MY rims you thief? lol
Old 11-26-2007, 09:41 PM
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You will not be able to widen the wheels and make them fit without a spacer unless you specify your offset, which I'm not sure you can do on those wheels.
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Originally Posted by 'Trust'
You will not be able to widen the wheels and make them fit without a spacer unless you specify your offset, which I'm not sure you can do on those wheels.

Trust, I'm pretty sure that i have seen at least two different guys on tech widen their Evo wheels. I'm not having any luck on the search for that thread though
Old 11-27-2007, 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Havok2
dmoney: how much for MY rims you thief? lol

I don't use the damn car anymore on the street and I just bought some Draglites so why not............
Old 11-27-2007, 07:45 AM
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yea. well first off, for the few comments above about a 295/305 tire.... in my first post it says they will be widened. As for the widening. i was making this thread out of curiosity to see how these wheels fit in the wheel well as i have no idea on the offsets of them. If they come with an offset already that sits them out closer to the lip, no problem widening them a little. If they dont sit out far enough, but a little. BFH is no problem, if they sit in too much, i could always run a small spacer or look into different wheels. I still havent found anywhere to buy these wheels, atm the option again of widening my current wheels is coming to mind...
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Resurrecting the dead... Any final word on widening these?

Also, one of you guys should sell me your hyperdarks or black evo/lightnings :p
Old 11-26-2008, 03:39 PM
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These wheels I always thought looked pretty sick, its just to bad the biggest size they make is 9inches wide. And about widening, wouldn't that cost another $1000 practically to widen all 4 wheels?
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I have NO idea how much it would cost to widen my Evos but I am VERY interested!
Old 11-28-2008, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by desertLS1
I have NO idea how much it would cost to widen my Evos but I am VERY interested!
IIRC weld craft does them for about $200 a wheel.
Old 11-29-2008, 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by TXws6
Trust, I'm pretty sure that i have seen at least two different guys on tech widen their Evo wheels. I'm not having any luck on the search for that thread though
I wasn't saying it can't be done, people have done it, but they run spacers to make up for the wrong offset.
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Couldnt you buy a different offset to begin with. Something where after the widening it would be the appropriate offset




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