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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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need help with rims for a wide body kit for an xb
Old Jan 10, 2007 | 01:20 AM
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Axis_oldscool_weelz_15x8_tires_205/50/15.....LOOK_FOR_EM!!!!!
Old Jan 10, 2007 | 04:38 AM
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get some 17/8.5 and some 55mm wheel spacers that should dp the trick
Old Jan 10, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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55mm?!
Old Jan 10, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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don't ever use spacers bigger than 25mm even that is not smart.

try some sportmax 002 +0ET! that's right. ZERO offset.
Old Jan 11, 2007 | 02:25 AM
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18x7 +40. That's what everyone buys here
Old Jan 11, 2007 | 05:21 AM
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just curious, what wide body did you get? the SNIPER or the K1 ?
Old Jan 11, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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Try 1TDA.com
Old Jan 11, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMJim
18x7 +40. That's what everyone buys here
Sad but true.
Old Jan 11, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMJim
18x7 +40. That's what everyone buys here
LOL
Old Jan 11, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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not everyone cares about low offset, most would prefer not to deal with problems that come with really wide low offset wheels, and others can't afford the wheels that fit perfect right off the bat. don't be so quick to criticize. besides, any rim will look better than a hubcap.
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Originally Posted by JDMJim
18x7 +40. That's what everyone buys here
Old Jan 11, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by randomsuper
not everyone cares about low offset, most would prefer not to deal with problems that come with really wide low offset wheels, and others can't afford the wheels that fit perfect right off the bat. don't be so quick to criticize. besides, any rim will look better than a hubcap.
if you dont have low offset or wide wheels there is no point to have a widebody kit and it just looks like a mistake. A nice widebody kit actually has "wider fenders" and rubbing shouldnt be an issue.
Old Jan 11, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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agreed. on a widebody i completely understand. my statement was more of a retort to jdmjim's statement about how a lot of peole on these forums tend to buy higher offset narrower wheels. more of an explanation than anything.
Old Jan 11, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dminner
Originally Posted by randomsuper
not everyone cares about low offset, most would prefer not to deal with problems that come with really wide low offset wheels, and others can't afford the wheels that fit perfect right off the bat. don't be so quick to criticize. besides, any rim will look better than a hubcap.
if you dont have low offset or wide wheels there is no point to have a widebody kit and it just looks like a mistake. A nice widebody kit actually has "wider fenders" and rubbing shouldnt be an issue.
As is my point. there are already a couple xB's around using Honda wheels with their widebody kit. Looks silly IMO... There is a guy rollin around Chicago with a true widebody Neon and it's cool he wins lots of awards, but my front wheels are wider than any of his rims. His battleship has been sunk four times over.
Old Jan 11, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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can't argue with results.
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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true, but the industry is trying to move in a different direction. And I applaud RJ DiVera for doing his utmost best for trying.
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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what do you mean when you say that the industry is moving in a different direction?
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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Better built cars, less tock cars at carshows, there is actually a theme, not just a plethora of parts on a car to say " I have all of this, how come I didn't win?" It's about theme and presentation. That's where he is trying to go with the industry.
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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i got my wheels from axis built just for my widebody kit



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