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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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Anybody know how much the work euroline DH rims cost??? and also where can i get them from??? any sellers on scionlife??
Old Dec 11, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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AutoFashionusa.com also autor&d. Both are located in San Diego!
Old Dec 11, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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Autornd is in Norcal. They have prices listed on their website....
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 02:11 AM
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Oops my bad
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 03:08 AM
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Talk to Rishie at AutoRnd he has the best price on the net.
Old Dec 15, 2005 | 12:34 AM
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ah, that site seems to be pretty good. Thanks !
Old Dec 15, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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Rishie at AutoRnd indeed!

I got a set of the euroline dh's from him about a month or so ago. sweeet!
Old Dec 15, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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i called group5 in cali they priced me 17 by7.5 425.00 a wheel
Old Dec 15, 2005 | 10:04 PM
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You might wanna go a bit wider than 7.5" for that flush look.
Old Dec 15, 2005 | 11:13 PM
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Yea please go wider then 7.5." Do some reasearch before you buy some high quality wheels. Here ill save you some time. If you are going to special order some Work DH's here are your specs. These are relatively conservative too so youd be good.

17x8.5 +25 A Disc
17x8.5 +20 O Disc

Drop the car a good 3.5" and you will be ahead of 90% of this forum.
Old Dec 16, 2005 | 02:34 AM
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^---agreed. GO wider. GO lower offset. Don't buy phat wheels for that "real JDM""VIP" look everyone is talkin about in those sizes. Don't be a poseur. Buy Tenzos in those sizes. Don't waste your money on stock sizes and such. Get your money's worth.
Old Dec 16, 2005 | 03:12 PM
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^^^^^^ The wheel pimps have spoken!
Old Dec 16, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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You might wanna check out AutofashionUSA.com , and give them a call...their price are usually better than Group5..Tell'em Corey from LA sent ya!
Old Dec 17, 2005 | 03:52 AM
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i've been meaning to ask this for a while now. all you guys with super wide wheels and pulled tires, how does your car drive around town? any issues stretching the tires like that? it looks nice and all but i wonder about the practicality.
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the handles really good with the stretched tire. Not so good with air bags though.
Old Dec 19, 2005 | 03:36 PM
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I'm on a 215 tire, 8.5" wheel, and goldline coils. It's a mild stretch but I drive 80 miles/day. The ride is not for the faint of heart. I've rolled the fenders and removed the plastic from the front wheel wells and there are still some rubbing issues. The ride is pretty rough too.

If you're ok with a bone jarring ride and a little tire rubbing, I say go for it, but if you have a long commute, you may want to consider other options. Just my opinion.
Old Dec 19, 2005 | 04:20 PM
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why are the stretched tires not so good w/ air ride jdmjim? im curious...
Old Dec 19, 2005 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by crayonBOX
why are the stretched tires not so good w/ air ride jdmjim? im curious...
Thats because air suspension "usually" does not handle as well as a car with coilovers regardless if the car has stretched tires or not. I think thats what Jim was trying to say.
Old Dec 20, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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^---exactly



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