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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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can anyone help me? I'm trying to find out what would be the best tire size for me. I have 18x7.5 +43 . I have coils and plan on dropping them as far as they go again in the summer. I'm looking at 225/45/18. Does this seem right or should I be looking more 220/45/18?
Old Jan 4, 2010 | 11:49 PM
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nothing useful

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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ScionSnowman
can anyone help me? I'm trying to find out what would be the best tire size for me. I have 18x7.5 +43 . I have coils and plan on dropping them as far as they go again in the summer. I'm looking at 225/45/18. Does this seem right or should I be looking more 220/45/18?
My gold set of rims are 18x7 and am running 225/40/18. That should be gold for you as well.
Old Jan 5, 2010 | 02:20 AM
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Well I know they will fit. I just want to minimize rubbing issues but at the same time I dont want an even worse ride
Old Jan 5, 2010 | 03:18 AM
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Dude you wont rub. And if you do it will only rub on the inner plastic.They are to sunken in! If you are worried about rubbing than just leave it!

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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 11:58 AM
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Well I have 10mm spacers but I get what your saying. Anyone running Falken 452s or those Azenis RT? I'm just making sure I'm getting the right tires for me. $700 is alot to blow on rubber
Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:27 AM
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Hey what do you guys think of some 18x8 32offset Sport Maxx /XXr 504 Machined/Silver wheels? my neighbor is selling me his wheels for 400bucks only used them for 4months.
Old Jan 6, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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you should just put a 215/45/18 on the 7.5 and for sure it shouldn't rub
Old Jan 7, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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Any body know what brand these rims are?

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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 01:45 AM
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looks like ADR
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 06:48 AM
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Yeah, no crazy tuck or anything like that, just optimum ride height for suspension geometry ive found. and some 18x8.5 Kosei K3 rims with a +50 offset. (EDITED as they are not actually made by toyota, but in toyota, japan) At 17lbs a wheel theyre extremely light. plus ive always been a sucker for a 5 spoke. ENJOY

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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 06:54 AM
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lol...Kosei wheels are made in Toyota, Japan, not BY Toyota.
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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lmfao!
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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owned.
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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haha, wow. I didnt know there was a toyota, japan.
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by NYNCTC
haha, wow. I didnt know there was a toyota, japan.
The Toyota plant is basically a town within itself. Kosei just happens to be on Toyota's property.

The registered office of Kosei Aluminium and the Toyota site are situated in the heart of the car industrial region, in the East of the town of Toyota.

This plant is endowed with a high effective productivity system, and makes 40000 wheels per month as lots of spares for cars (brake cylinders, admission collectors).
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 05:52 AM
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dang howd you keep yoru car clean in this mess, im in the chicago area too and ice is packed up my fenders lol
Old Jan 9, 2010 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Concept.JP
Any body know what brand these rims are?

fkn sexyyyyyyy
Old Jan 9, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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i hope you're kidding

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