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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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Im in the market for some new rims and even though i hear a lot of scion's already have these, im looking at the konig unknown's.


the rims specs are:

Size:17in , width:8in 5:100, Offset:40mm

will these rims fit my stock tires without any types of problems?? please anyone help me out!!
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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that will work without any problems what-so-ever good luck with that and post pics when you get them!
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wow! that took 1 minute for a response, thanks a lot

ill be sure to post them...there going on a bsp tc btw.
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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1 more thing....where do you think is a good place to have them installed on the stock tire?
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i think any basic tire shop can do the job for you.
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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they're going to be slightly stretched. the 215 is slightly small for an 8" wide rim.
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not really... im running a 195 on a 8" and i consider that a slight stretch.
Old Mar 28, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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slight stretch?!? its gonna be a huge stretch a 215 on a 8 wide is meh. i'd go to a 7.5 if you could.
Old Mar 28, 2007 | 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by iNFEktEd
not really... im running a 195 on a 8" and i consider that a slight stretch.
195 on a 8"?!? You have a pic of that?
Old Mar 28, 2007 | 02:11 AM
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i know eujin runs a 215 on an 8 and its pretty intense stretch
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Originally Posted by captainlaziness
Originally Posted by iNFEktEd
not really... im running a 195 on a 8" and i consider that a slight stretch.
195 on a 8"?!? You have a pic of that?
this is the only pic i have because im at work. 195/50 toyo t1r. on work equips 01 15x8 not much of a stretch.

Old Mar 28, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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thats bc its 50 sidewall if you look at the tred its well in the middle if you do that same stretch with a smaller sidewall your gonna get a lot more stretch look.
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is that safe? I know nothing about rims and tires. Wouldn't a tire that's stretched give the bead a workout, especially during a hard corner or a sudden move?

Just curious.
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