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Sep 24, 2009 | 05:15 PM

maliki778

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From: edmond

New wheels and tire on the g5

MB drifters on kuhmo 712 215/50/r17

the roads are really bad here so i did not want to go low and pro lol

Sep 24, 2009 | 05:18 PM

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yeah oklahomas roads suck!

Sep 24, 2009 | 05:27 PM

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you think its to much rubber? my car is already lowered from all the ruts and potholes lol

Sep 24, 2009 | 05:29 PM

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i like the wheels,but possibly too much rubber i would've gone like 40 possibly 45

mine are 225/40/17 and i love'em but i also got sportlines and damn do i feel every bump.

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Sep 24, 2009 | 05:30 PM

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I paid 700 out the door so im not complaining to much

Sep 26, 2009 | 05:25 PM

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i like the wheels,but possibly too much rubber i would've gone like 40 possibly 45

mine are 225/40/17 and i love'em but i also got sportlines and damn do i feel every bump.

That's too small. Even 225/45/17's are pretty small. I say the smaller the wheel gap the better.

215/50/17's are almost identical in size too stock SS/SC 215/45/18's and they fill the wheel wells nicely. Good choice!

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Sep 26, 2009 | 05:30 PM

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stock size is 205/45/17 for me (i think 45 might be 50)

Sep 26, 2010 | 02:11 PM

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plan on lowering it anytime soon? looks like grave digger wow

Sep 26, 2010 | 02:20 PM

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need to drop it now.

Sep 26, 2010 | 02:50 PM

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need to drop it now.

He already did check out the suspension forum. Looks nice, like the tire size.

Sep 26, 2010 | 04:17 PM

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looks like a buckettttt, id rather drive a ford fiesta than this
at least id get better mpg with a fiesta

Oct 2, 2010 | 06:59 PM

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lol 1 year late?

*****************BEFORE THE DROP**********************

Oct 2, 2010 | 07:01 PM

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looks like a buckettttt, id rather drive a ford fiesta than this
at least id get better mpg with a fiesta

This is why I have 62 post in 2 years lol

Oct 2, 2010 | 07:01 PM

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still not really feeling that wing, i never even liked it on the SS cars.... but looks nice!

Oct 5, 2010 | 11:56 PM

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wow id be embarrassed to even post pictures of my car if it looked like this, doesn't even look lowered.
yo big bird where's elmo?
i bet my dad's nissan cube is quicker than this.

Oct 6, 2010 | 12:01 AM

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Try 18" when you are finish with this tires...

Oct 6, 2010 | 02:27 PM

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Try 18" when you are finish with this tires...

Agreed, it would look SO much better with 18"... But im not complaining, sick car.
Where bouts in OK you from? I know it says NW but where lol I'm in OKC near OCCC college.

Oct 6, 2010 | 05:28 PM

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like nw expressway and council

Oct 6, 2010 | 05:32 PM

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wow id be embarrassed to even post pictures of my car if it looked like this, doesn't even look lowered.
yo big bird where's elmo?
i bet my dad's nissan cube is quicker than this.

lol still talking **** sorry sir not everyone can afford a SS sorry yellow is not your color sorry for whatever else you have to talk **** about my car.

Oct 6, 2010 | 06:11 PM

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Looks awesome, i love those wheels. I'm going 17" on my SS/SC. 18" look a little better but i want something with a decent sidewall. The roads arent the greatest around NH.

Oct 6, 2010 | 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 05slowbaltss

wow id be embarrassed to even post pictures of my car if it looked like this, doesn't even look lowered.
yo big bird where's elmo?
i bet my dad's nissan cube is quicker than this.

Stop. Thanks

Oct 7, 2010 | 01:16 PM

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hey bro don't listen to all the trash talkers...
For 1 its not their car.
2 its not their money.
3 its not their car or money.
Do what you'd like with both of them and if you like it thats all that matters.
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