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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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Heres what Im wanting to do but need to know what size and all I should do for my setup.

I want to widend my rims for the rear but use the stock 00 ws6 rims. My delimia is I dont want them insanely wide because I dont want the dang rim sticking out the wheel well cause personally I think that looks like ****, as well as the car is mostly for street only and want to get some better grip without having to run a street slick. I dont know whats envolved really if anything about clearance, ect.

Also is it a big gain to just widen it a little or do you have to widen it alot?.

My plans are to twin turbo the car soon and I know traction is going to be a big issue but like i mentioned above I would like to keep the look stock and be able to stay on a street tire since I do highway drive it, and do put miles on the car when its nice and sunny out. But ocassionally do drive it in the rain and i know on a slick that would be no fun.

I would be having these guys do the work to the rims since there local and herd good things. http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/

Plus what tires would you guys recommend?

Thanks.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 01:41 AM
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i am also going to do this, i want to widen my stock 02 ws6 wheels by an inch from 9 to 10.5. i will be using the Vredestein Sessanta tires check them out-- http://youtube.com/watch?v=KyWMTiXPbLQ

if i do this, will i need a spacer. i hope not. anyone?/


sakrafice did you get a price quote from them, how wide were you thinking

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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 02:39 AM
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Raptor, those are the same tires I will be using with my new wheels. Tomzwheels, a sponsor here, is having a killer sale on them at the moment. Check them out.
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