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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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looks good
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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glad you finally got them on bro, I was waiting to see them on your ride.

Those look nice, just get a lip kit to appear a little lower. TRUST me, I know all about those wheel's rubbing problem :/
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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nice dude!!!
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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Yeah I wasn't expecting the tires to be as thick as they are. They're 225/40/18... maybe tires with a smaller sidewall ratio?
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 01:07 AM
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*double edit* i have the same tire specs as tmas. and knowledge > me. sorry.
*edit* i should mention that i'm lowered on h-techs with absolutely no rubbing ever. nice wheels, by the way.
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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I was actually thinking about going with 215/40 but I wasn't sure if they'd fit lol. Well now I know, thanks :D
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 01:21 AM
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wait, scratch that. my tires are 225/40. i wonder why mine look stretched and yours don't. anyway, i'm a tard. sorry for the confusion.
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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i love it. always a fan of that raederwerk rim. yellow lip is a plus
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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I wasnt sure at first reading the Thread title, but it really looks good man....
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c..._2032_93694118

http://www.customcarscentral.com/fxs...sal-scion.html
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 12:35 AM
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once again not a yellow lip.

not a huge fan of this style
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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thats a yellow lip. it says it in the description.. theres gunmetal-orange lip... flat black-red lip ... and flat black-yellow lip ... and a whole bunch of other colors...
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 12:53 AM
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i know what it says, its a yellow pinstripe, not a lip. i'm not going to argue with someone about the difference between a lip and a pinstripe
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by tlk90
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-22296486597181_2032_93694118

http://www.customcarscentral.com/fxs...sal-scion.html
1. The OP found a solution and got much better quality wheels
2. ewww...
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by nebster
not a fan they look tiny
u look tiny
Old Dec 28, 2008 | 05:01 AM
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Wow looks like Raderwerks rims getting popular here. Oh well i havent seen yellow lip yet. Looks pretty sweet. I have same set of rims only in bronze. Next time get you some different tires. Im on 225/40 toyos and my car is lower than yours and i barely rub. So yeah just look for a different brand.
Old Dec 28, 2008 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Drey
Wow looks like Raderwerks rims getting popular here. Oh well i havent seen yellow lip yet. Looks pretty sweet. I have same set of rims only in bronze. Next time get you some different tires. Im on 225/40 toyos and my car is lower than yours and i barely rub. So yeah just look for a different brand.
hmm yea they're growth in popularity is probably the biggest reason I got rid of them, also the fact that the finish is easily damaged :/ they look nice while they are pristine though
Old Dec 28, 2008 | 05:55 AM
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i'm not a huge fan of raderwerks.

raderworks and other companies are taking money away from people with ingenuity like bbs / rays / advan and such. they're basically copying a wheel to make money
Old Dec 28, 2008 | 06:02 AM
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^didn't they just get sued by BBS or something for making LM reps?
Old Dec 28, 2008 | 06:11 AM
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kind of but BBS was about to declare bankrupcy a while ago and sold some of its copywrites so i'm not really sure whats going on hahaha.

i dont know EVERYTHING that goes on in the wheel industry.



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