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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 12:32 AM
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whats the widest size rim that can go on the front and the back? has anyone firgured out an ideal set up?
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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 07:47 AM
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Y? Did you finally get one???
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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 08:04 AM
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largest wheels you could put are 19 by 8.5 fronts with 60 offset with a 235/35/19 and in the rear 10.5 with a 275/30/19 with a 69 offset thats what i have on mine with a 2 inch drop
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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 12:15 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by blowns2000
[B]largest wheels you could put are 19 by 8.5 fronts with 60 offset with a 235/35/19 and in the rear 10.5 with a 275/30/19 with a 69 offset thats what i have on mine with a 2 inch drop
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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 12:20 PM
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no not really any performance loss( blower fixed that) yes roll the fenders and thats because the car is lowered 2+ inches pics will be available any time now when i figure out how to work this dam thing!! no other problems handels like a monster!!!!! no milage difference same overall diamiter
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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 12:26 PM
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here is a pic of my car blowns2000's car is behind mine

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1335...8064&Sequence=0
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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 12:32 PM
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What's with blowns2000's sig saying he has an S2001??
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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 12:41 PM
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he probably meant its a 2001 s2000
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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 08:32 PM
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Blown,
You think you would still need to roll your rear fender lip if you only lowered it 1"???
I'm planning on getting 10" width with +64 offset, but I don't want to roll my fender lips. Plus lower about 1"!
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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 09:41 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by socal28
[B]Blown,
You think you would still need to roll your rear fender lip if you only lowered it 1"???
I'm planning on getting 10" width with +64 offset, but I don't want to roll my fender lips.
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