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Title: new rims
Post by: kuntzie on March 16, 2008, 07:08:25 PM

well I finally found a set of rims i liked in 18s with the right offset...

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/kuntzie_86/turbostuff111005.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/kuntzie_86/turbostuff111004.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/kuntzie_86/turbostuff111003.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/kuntzie_86/turbostuff111002.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/kuntzie_86/turbostuff111001.jpg)

Title: Re: new rims
Post by: GutlessSupreme on March 16, 2008, 07:18:42 PM

I'm not gonna lie, I think those look terrible. They don't go with the lines of the car at all.

Title: Re: new rims
Post by: dogginred90 on March 21, 2008, 11:48:00 AM

I am torn. I love the rims. But they look like they should be on a BMW type car not ours. But to each their own. I live by dare to be different

Title: Re: new rims
Post by: TLOC on April 05, 2008, 08:12:08 PM

Sweeeeet, manufacturer and model PLEASE!!!

Title: Re: new rims
Post by: Shifter23 on April 29, 2008, 07:25:44 PM

I am neutral on them but i would go nuts for a set in gold paint!

Title: Re: new rims
Post by: MechTGP on October 18, 2008, 08:48:42 AM

I like! verrynice!

Title: Re: new rims
Post by: POPEYEZTGP on June 09, 2010, 06:44:54 PM

what size tires you have on those 18's i can see 40/18 but whats the first numbers ?

Title: Re: new rims
Post by: maxlap21 on June 09, 2010, 07:49:20 PM

You can try this site http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp?action=submit (http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp?action=submit) or similar ones to figure out what tire sizes are suitable for accurate speed reading.
From trying a few sizes, the best would be 245/40/18 = 0.28% diameter difference, where 3% is considered significant and risk of brake failure! :o

Title: Re: new rims
Post by: jimmy on June 09, 2010, 10:32:36 PM

They really don't look that Bad , however I would have went with a VOLK GT Rim's (Gold series)

Title: Re: new rims
Post by: POPEYEZTGP on June 10, 2010, 08:53:48 PM

Yes i agree Jimmy gold would of been nice,, i guess we are so used to seeing and not wanting to change the the stock look, it's hard to see pass the new... my step son put his 245/40/17 black with the edge polished alum.corvette rims next to my TGP hey it looked pretty sweet...

Title: Re: new rims
Post by: POPEYEZTGP on December 29, 2012, 11:57:19 AM

Quote from: kuntzie on March 16, 2008, 07:08:25 PM
well I finally found a set of rims i liked in 18s with the right offset...

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/kuntzie_86/turbostuff111005.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/kuntzie_86/turbostuff111004.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/kuntzie_86/turbostuff111003.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/kuntzie_86/turbostuff111002.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/kuntzie_86/turbostuff111001.jpg)

if i want to put after market rims what is it i need to look for as in size and off set... ?

Title: Re: new rims
Post by: Fred931 on December 30, 2012, 09:13:38 PM

Quote from: jimmy on June 09, 2010, 10:32:36 PMhowever I would have went with a VOLK GT Rim's (Gold series)

Quote from: POPEYEZTGP on June 10, 2010, 08:53:48 PMYes i agree Jimmy gold would of been nice

So I went and color-matched a gold hue to the original wheel in a photo editor.......

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6Bc0L32QdGM/UOEMWk9G0VI/AAAAAAAAA8o/PxlQACAfvZQ/s800/Untitled.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SWDbxMgodus/UOENb4EcU1I/AAAAAAAAA9I/CYY6Gomy5qY/s800/Untitled.jpg)

I think this looks worse.

But then I thought about the aluminum lip on the standard wheel...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-No-Om6uHrKk/UOEQK8HiDXI/AAAAAAAAA9k/46_OALCtOv4/s800/Untitled.jpg)

Don't nag me about that back wheel. Get a better camera, dude. :laugh:

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