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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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^what he said.
im hoping to have my down payment in by next week.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by coryjames
god for that price you can get some works or volks or yeah hmmm i love these wheels but the price is not justified
Originally Posted by EarlQHan
Find me Volk TE37's in 18x9.5 for 1650 shipped and I'll buy them AND give you a $500 finders fee ;] The price difference is over $1000 between the TE and RPF1
yeah but.. Volks are Volks. Enkei's are.....Enkeis.

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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by tCeeder
yeah but.. Volks are Volks. Enkei's are.....Enkeis.
And that means?

All my track wheels are Enkei. Your OEM wheels are made by Enkei. Lewis Hamilton won F1 with Enkeis. The RPF1 is lighter than any Volk in the same size and just as strong. And at half the cost.
Old Jul 31, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowxhoodie
well 265 doesnt really matter height wise...
thats width.

the sidewall height is only 40 which is actually 5 less than stock...
and the rims are only 1" bigger...
the middle number is not a measurement, its a percentage, for example a 215/45/17 is about the same diameter as 245/40/17

for 18x9.5 i recommend running either 245/35/18 or 275/30/18

oem tire diameter is 626mm, 245/35 is 629mm, and 275/30 is 623mm

hope that helps

BTW heres a site where i measure isht just for fun

http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp
Old Aug 1, 2009 | 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted by EarlQHan
And that means?

All my track wheels are Enkei. Your OEM wheels are made by Enkei. Lewis Hamilton won F1 with Enkeis. The RPF1 is lighter than any Volk in the same size and just as strong. And at half the cost.
o rly? prove it...

also the optional wheels are made by enkei but i have never heard of the 17s being made by enkei.
Old Aug 1, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by EarlQHan
And that means?

All my track wheels are Enkei. Your OEM wheels are made by Enkei. Lewis Hamilton won F1 with Enkeis. The RPF1 is lighter than any Volk in the same size and just as strong. And at half the cost.
I agree with you minus your statement about 17" stockies being made from Enkei and Enkei rims being just as strong as Volks.
Old Aug 1, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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i know enkei makes 06-08 civic Si wheels....... lol

never heard of them making our stockers though?
Old Aug 8, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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wow, i just googled Touge Factory and realized you guys are located literally 5 minutes from my work.

so is $1850 the price shipped? because i will prob just stop by the shop and pick mine up when they come in. (if that alright with you guys)
Old Aug 10, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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Sorry, I meant the optional wheels, but that's still OEM because you buy it directly from Toyota.

Thanks for the depo Cory :]
Old Aug 10, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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no, thank you! im so stoked.
see you in about a month!
Old Aug 10, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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haha punk had to beat me didnt you... although i could easily do it right now too but it'll defeat the purpose of it being my own bday present for myself
Old Aug 10, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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i wanna see them in person!
give me a call when you go Cory! hahaha
Old Aug 11, 2009 | 05:57 AM
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for sure Ricky, idk where you live in DP but im sure its not to far from Touge.
never realized you guys were located there. i have to say i was impressed with the shop, tons of stuff in stock, im sure ill be back again to buy stuff. (besides the rims)

Earl, do you know if these will come with hub centric rings or not?
and if not, is there any ways that i can order some for a tC though you guys?
Old Aug 12, 2009 | 06:14 AM
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oh, and can you call Enkei and tell them to skip the SBC on my set? hahaha.
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no, but seriosuly.
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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I'M GAME!
Old Aug 14, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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thanks cory and marcial! we have scion hub rings here at the shop :]
Old Aug 14, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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i want in
Old Aug 16, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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buy my works
Old Aug 17, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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Those wheels are so sick...

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