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Dec 8, 2011 | 11:12 PM

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Anyone running a 7 inch wide rim in here? cant decide if I want 225's or 235's.

Dec 8, 2011 | 11:16 PM

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i am, go with 225. 235 might bulge a bit

Dec 8, 2011 | 11:18 PM

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i am, go with 225. 235 might bulge a bit

Yea prolly gonna go with 225, read some horror stories with 235's.

Dec 8, 2011 | 11:23 PM

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a little less grip, but handling will be better because they wont roll

Dec 8, 2011 | 11:42 PM

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the wheels are 7.5in wide. I'll check out some 225/40/18

is that what you're rocking?

Dec 8, 2011 | 11:42 PM

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Dec 8, 2011 | 11:45 PM

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full of win!

Dec 8, 2011 | 11:49 PM

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future mods:

Dec 8, 2011 | 11:58 PM

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For anyone deciding what tire sizes they want and want to see how much it might affect their speedo...

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Dec 9, 2011 | 12:06 AM

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i have 18x7.5s with a 215/45/18

Dec 9, 2011 | 12:14 AM

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pics?

Dec 9, 2011 | 12:40 AM

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quackadoodledoo

Dec 9, 2011 | 12:42 AM

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there once was a girl from Nantucket...

Dec 9, 2011 | 12:44 AM

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that turned to a penguin,walked in a bar and punched a nun.

Dec 9, 2011 | 07:21 AM

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Quote:

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the wheels are 7.5in wide. I'll check out some 225/40/18

is that what you're rocking?

No I have drags right now with a 205 tire, there 16X7's. Just my winter wheels.

Dec 9, 2011 | 07:32 AM

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you want a thinner tire for the snow

Dec 9, 2011 | 09:45 AM

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Yup, thinner is better for winter weather

Dec 9, 2011 | 12:59 PM

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yeah I was asking what drumrush was running for summer.

but yeah me too, I thinner wheels for my steelies!

Dec 9, 2011 | 07:28 PM

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alright!
So I bought an SS/NA rear bumper and my new wheels today. Gonna go pick them up monday

Should I put the fascia on asap or should I wait til I put my sportlines back on after winter?

Dec 9, 2011 | 07:30 PM

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why would u get an NA bumper?

Dec 9, 2011 | 07:37 PM

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because it looks way better

Dec 9, 2011 | 08:05 PM

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because it looks way better

lool thanks!

I like subtlety. I'm not all about the huge Fast and the Furious body kits with crazy spoilers and hoods. I like how it's clean cut and simple.

Dec 9, 2011 | 09:42 PM

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i only know that because of this member on another forum whom i know is an auto.. he said its a universal knob

god this is UGLY!!!

Dec 9, 2011 | 09:44 PM

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Yeah it's a bit too rice-ey imo, but I just wanted to know if I can change the shifter of an automatic from an aesthetic point of view.

Dec 9, 2011 | 10:57 PM

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i dont think the shifter itself is bad.. the other stuff i do not care for personally.. i was just trying to show you the shifter side of things