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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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what do you guys think.. they come in a "staggered look" 3in lip in rear and 2 inch in front.. there only 18x8 thats the down side i was thinking i wanted something wider in a 9.5- 10inch wheel. but at the same time.. my car for the time being is a daily driver.. and my commute to wrk will be changing to about 45 mins 4 days a week soon.. so i have to consider the wear on my tires and those types of variables..
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i noticed a 19x9.5 et +40 those should fit also no issues right?
Old Dec 11, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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they would look sick in a 19x9.5
Old Dec 11, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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19x9.5 +40 all around will fit great.

DUITMAN created a thread showing his Axis wheels using those exact same specs and 245/35 tires. That seems like it would be a nice stance that shouldn't cause a lot of rubs for DD purposes. Those are probably the specs I'm going to go with whenever I get wheels.
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Originally Posted by biglilsteve
19x9.5 +40 all around will fit great.

DUITMAN created a thread showing his Axis wheels using those exact same specs and 245/35 tires. That seems like it would be a nice stance that shouldn't cause a lot of rubs for DD purposes. Those are probably the specs I'm going to go with whenever I get wheels.

yea i noticed he did that... love the look.. hmmmm cant wait till spring!
Old Dec 11, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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Default silver or black?

hmmmm how about this?? im dunno if i want to continue the black wheel look or break it up with a silver wheel??
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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Is that a painted silver wheel with a chrome lip? Hmmm either way I think you pretty much have to stick with a dark wheel with the rs7s color scheme
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silver wheel chrome lip.. only reason id consider that look is to break up all the black... but im torn!
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It'll definitely break up the black. But I feel like it could be in an awkward and out-of-place kind of way. You would need to break up the black in other areas as well in order for the wheels to have their desired effect.
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the more i look at them the more i agree.. black it will be
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Or you could break up the black. Don't be afraid to try something different. You could get your mirrors painted yellow...remove the a pillar vinyl. You would be more on your way to making those silver and chrome wheels fit in just fine. Just throwing ideas out there
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^
Crap, I didn't realize you have those CF body parts. Yeah, you're going to have to stick with black...you've gone too far lol.
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Black with some polished lips all the way bud.
Old Dec 12, 2011 | 02:50 AM
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i've seen em and def like em (wanted em for my tc but wouldnt fit w/o some 'work' to em (1st gen)
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