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Old 01-21-2009, 12:18 AM
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18"x8" Enkei AKP's=My new wheels?
I was trying to avoid buying black wheels until I saw these! The chrome trim pieces really make them stand out. What do you think, should I go for it? They are 18"x8" with a +40 offset.
http://www.enkei.com/akp.html
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Old 01-21-2009, 12:22 AM
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meh. i would def get the enkie ls-5 or get the afterburners... i dont think anyone has them
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they look alright.
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i thought u were gonna go for understated!!! lmao
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i thought u were gonna go for understated!!! lmao
What?! Black is understated! lol
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damn +40... i forgot how little offset the balts can handle.

go for a +30 offest!
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What?! Black is understated! lol
not with thos chrome siding it aint lol
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Old 01-21-2009, 12:27 AM
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+40 is pushing it on a Xx8" wheel on these cars
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Originally Posted by ColeJJones
meh. i would def get the enkie ls-5 or get the afterburners... i dont think anyone has them
I've thought about the LS-5's, but they are really glossy and I don't like the rivets. What brand were your gold rims Cole?
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I've thought about the LS-5's, but they are really glossy and I don't like the rivets. What brand were your gold rims Cole?
luff, u wanna buy 'em? i owns them now. i'll give 'em to you for $1000 including tires.
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THOSe ARE ******* SICK!
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eh there ok
yea... what he said.
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pics or ban!!
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+40 is pushing it on a Xx8" wheel on these cars
it was a joke lmao
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Originally Posted by Mnatvyc1223
luff, u wanna buy 'em? i owns them now. i'll give 'em to you for $1000 including tires.
damn! that is good. they one offs too. you will be the only with them... promise. 1000 with tires... that is hella good. i will trade my rims with tires for them ... i want them back
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Originally Posted by Mnatvyc1223
luff, u wanna buy 'em? i owns them now. i'll give 'em to you for $1000 including tires.


they look good on blue hahah
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yea i remember that photoshopped pic
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they look good on blue hahah
me like they look like the evo5s
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Originally Posted by EXsoccer1921
+40 is pushing it on a Xx8" wheel on these cars
My ADR's were 18x8 with a +38 and 235's. I doubt 2mm would make much difference. I would get 225/40 on them.
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Originally Posted by Mnatvyc1223
it was a joke lmao
no...it is pushing the limit hahah. there isn't much clearance already with the factory 18x7 with a 215/45/18 and a +35mm. that plus the tire's cross section is about 3/8"-1/4" wider than the wheel. so if you go with an 18x8 +40mm theres another 1/8" less clearance even with a 215 tire.

all i'm saying is. if you do get those. don't go any bigger than a 215, 225 maaaybe

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me like they look like the evo5s
well thats cool. but those aren't evo 5s hahah
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I believe the stock SS/SC 18x7's have a +42 offset.
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well nvm then. i was under the impression it was a +35. i am wrong.
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Originally Posted by EXsoccer1921
no...it is pushing the limit hahah. there isn't much clearance already with the factory 18x7 with a 215/45/18 and a +35mm. that plus the tire's cross section is about 3/8"-1/4" wider than the wheel. so if you go with an 18x8 +40mm theres another 1/8" less clearance even with a 215 tire.

all i'm saying is. if you do get those. don't go any bigger than a 215, 225 maaaybe



well thats cool. but those aren't evo 5s hahah
yup stock is +42 and i was sayin +30 as a joke cuz you would need a 10.. spacer or wider just to run such an aggressive offset.
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??? +30 would push the wheel OUT further.
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