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Old 04-02-2009, 01:38 PM
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35lbs with 215/45-17 ContiSportContact


That is all for meow.

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to bad they dont come 17x8 or 8.5.... only 17x7@15lbs

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too bad..... only 17x7@15lbs
it is too bad they only weigh 15lbs.......Ill be okay though.

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it is too bad they only weigh 15lbs.......Ill be okay though.

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True........ You cant beat that weight! I wonder what the widest tire you squeeze on that would be? Any ideas what size you going to put on?
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Old 04-02-2009, 05:58 PM
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True........ You cant beat that weight! I wonder what the widest tire you squeeze on that would be? Any ideas what size you going to put on?
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I would put 225/45/17's. You will have monster wheel gap with 215/45's. 215/50's would work well also.
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Originally Posted by Bumpin Balt
I would put 225/45/17's. You will have monster wheel gap with 215/45's. 215/50's would work well also.
Maven doesn't care about wheel gap as much as performance. Wheel gap is a semi ricer move. Got to find a ride height that works for the track and street.
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Originally Posted by Bumpin Balt
I would put 225/45/17's. You will have monster wheel gap with 215/45's. 215/50's would work well also.
I am not concerned with wheel gap, theres no spec for wheel gap so I dont care. LOL When these wear out Ill proly try some 225's, and Ill be running 215/50s in the winter

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Maven doesn't care about wheel gap as much as performance. Wheel gap is a semi ricer move. Got to find a ride height that works for the track and street.
Correct, wheel gap is the last thing on my mind, and ive never seen wheel gap on a setup sheet so i dont worry about it.
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Originally Posted by Maven
I am not concerned with wheel gap, theres no spec for wheel gap so I dont care. LOL When these wear out Ill proly try some 225's, and Ill be running 215/50s in the winter



Correct, wheel gap is the last thing on my mind, and ive never seen wheel gap on a setup sheet so i dont worry about it.
Good answer, we'll play!
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please tell me you got the RPMs...was oogling for those but ended up buying something else
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Originally Posted by Maven
I am not concerned with wheel gap, theres no spec for wheel gap so I dont care. LOL When these wear out Ill proly try some 225's, and Ill be running 215/50s in the winter



Correct, wheel gap is the last thing on my mind, and ive never seen wheel gap on a setup sheet so i dont worry about it.
eventually, maybe sooner as Maven rocks on, he can post piktars of some 9 x 17 wheels, with Yoko rubber and new emk3 18's on Pilot sports...its spring, and my fearless prediction is all sorts of things (mostly draincovers) will sprout and grow....kewl
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Update now that installed.....Centerline Storm 17x7 (15lbs!) ContiSportContact 215/45-17

See first post for pics....mounted pics tonight.
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they look good

18x8 18.5lbs
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YES, they are 5 lug, YES I have an LS, NO they dont clear Brembos, sorry LNF guys.
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looks good maven, i thought they only put five lug on the upgraded 2LT's not LS's.....correct me if im wrong.
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Nice. Finally someone with some decent quality wheels.
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looks good maven, i thought they only put five lug on the upgraded 2LT's not LS's.....correct me if im wrong.
Youre not wrong

Did I mention these are a half pound LIGHTER than my stock 15" steelies with 195s? ROFLMFAOBBQOMFG
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thats what i thought. lol
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YES, they are 5 lug, YES I have an LS, NO they dont clear Brembos, sorry LNF guys.
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Not too shabby! When are you going to add some power to this finely tuned handling machine? lol
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Not too shabby! When are you going to add some power to this finely tuned handling machine? lol
Exhaust part collection has started..... LSJ/L61 hybrid may commence late summer
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