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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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Chadly! pics man! pics! you've got my rim size i'd like to get!
Old Mar 23, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by mattxb
I am thinking of hopping on the 501 band wagon.
Thanks!
Bandwagon is right. They look ok in 15X7 in silver but the 8" wide throws the tires out of the wheelwells to far and the end up looking like they stick out from the front view. If you get them in black then you look like everyother tuner car with the same boring wheels.
Good luck on whatever you chose but remember there are many different styles to choose from so get hwat you like and not what everyone else runs.
Old Mar 23, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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^^^^^
Looks good man. I see you made the jump before I did. I actually decided to buy more music gear instead so wheels won't be puchased for a while. Guitars are my other sickness.

You dig the ride better on 15's?
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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Between dropping from the 18s to 15s and swapping springs from Goldlines to DF210s, the car rides so much better than ever before. It's fantastic.
Old Dec 23, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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Default my box is lowered bout 3 to 3.5 in ft and back

will 15x7 in frot with stock 185-60-15 and 15x8 in rear with 195-60-15 work with no problem
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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15x8 with 15 offset on DF210's


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Does anyone have a suggestion for where to pick up a set of these in 15x7 with a 15 or 0 offset? Ebay is only giving me 40 offset.
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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i think the 15x7s only come in a +40 offset. only the 15x8s come in a +15 offset.
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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I was afraid of that, thanks.
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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if you want the +15 offset just get the 15x8s. there are plenty of people running those with no problems at all.
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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I'm looking for rims for my autocrossing tires, which are a 195/55R15, the max recommended rim width for those is 7". I don't want to risk stretching them since they are going to be used for some serious driving.
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With a spacer, the 15x7s aren't too bad.
Old Jan 25, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Improbcat
Does anyone have a suggestion for where to pick up a set of these in 15x7 with a 15 or 0 offset? Ebay is only giving me 40 offset.
Call Next Level @ 866-861-3784 and see what they can do. I've been running 8's for a couple years now with stock rubber. Only problem I've had is the 2" drop AND 1/2" hub spacers have kinda tore up my sidewalls.
Old Feb 13, 2009 | 08:13 AM
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Ok I'm looking for a set of 15x8 in gold, only ones from Ebay are from SCS international inc.

289.99 + 90 shipping.. no best offer option..

someone got better deals? let me know!

THANKS!
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 02:24 AM
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I like these rims a lot...prob go with these since I need the sidewall on 15" rims...I went through 6 17" rims in about a year...ugh. Though I'll probably have to lower my car more if I get these...
Old May 20, 2009 | 03:27 AM
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Looking good. Im ordering my 501s buy this weekend
Old Mar 12, 2010 | 05:02 AM
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I hate hate hate to revive this thread but, i am finally buying some 15x8 501, its been on my wishlist for awhile. Well I'm on my steelies right now running 195/60/15, and there is about 80% thread life left. I hate to see it go to waste (kind of), i know these tires will fit the 501, but will they look right? I want a stretch look, if not then a little stretch. My xb1 is dropped on df210, and will roll my fender soon. I searched, but i didn't really find a solid answer. I read about 30 pages worth of thread about 195/50/15. Any help is welcome
Old Mar 12, 2010 | 05:54 AM
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Default Not bad.

*Edit - reread and realize you have 195/60 tires, in this case your 'stretch' will be less pronounced.

My combo:

xxr 501 , 195/50R15 tires. Looks pretty good!

First pic, without spacers on rear.
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Second pic, with 10mm spacers added to rear:

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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 06:46 AM
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I've seen 501 run on stock tires 185/60/15. Is there any pics with 195/60/15?



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