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Old 12-14-2008, 04:16 PM
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haha thats funny. makes me think of that insurance commercial... idk which compamy it is but they all look just like that
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Old 12-31-2008, 08:52 PM
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Photoshopped ride height!



I actually do own the VS-XX though, and they're really bolted on. Haha.
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you are a moron
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Old 12-31-2008, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Silverstreak-tC
You think these will fit out cars on tein s-techs??
Why would you get such a high offset? Especially if you're buying them new. I think a 17x8 +22 would fit much better. I have a set of VS-XX for a different car, but I put them on the tC today to see how they fit.

17x8 +22 rear
17x8 +35 front

COMPLETELY stock.





Rear




Front


No reason to have tucked wheels.
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Old 12-31-2008, 09:06 PM
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i'm guessing you bought them used because one already looks bent.

and i was more aggressive than that.... 18x8.5 et+32 18x9.5 et+30

this is what they looked like without a photoshop drop



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Yes. I bought them from Japan off of a Subaru guy. They're getting sent out to be repaired soon, that's why there aren't any tires on them.

They probably won't ever be on this car, but I just wanted to see what they'd look like/ show how these sizes fit.

I've seen your car. It's one of the only ones on here I like.
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Old 12-31-2008, 09:13 PM
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yeah they need a LOT of work. putting the weight of the car on wood doesn't help haha
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Originally Posted by 10PieceNuggets


What kind of rims are these? And these are guessing are 18s"? Ive seen these rims on a few tCs and they look amazing, would it look good on a NBM? Anyone have a site to get thema at as well?
Kyowa KR206...yeah those are 18"s and they do come with a red pinstripe now, but mine is orange. Only think they would look good if you have something to compliment the pinstripe color.



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these are from november, but i haven't posted them in here yet.


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Originally Posted by awesomenick
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You think these will fit out cars on tein s-techs??
Why would you get such a high offset? Especially if you're buying them new. I think a 17x8 +22 would fit much better. I have a set of VS-XX for a different car, but I put them on the tC today to see how they fit.

17x8 +22 rear
17x8 +35 front

COMPLETELY stock.



No reason to have tucked wheels.
Not plannin on buyin these yet but the reason y i wanted them at that high of a offset is because i dont want them poppin out like yours i wanted them tucked in . on a 18x8 would tires that are 225 would that be stretching it a little or is that fine??
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Old 01-08-2009, 07:29 PM
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lookin good bencott those are the rims i want!!!
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thanks!
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silverstreak: 225 on 18x8 is ZERO stretch, lol. Even 215 is mild
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Old 01-22-2009, 12:52 AM
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Just got them in today, will post pics when I have them mounted.

18" Thruxton TSW's, 225/40/18 Falken ZE912's




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Originally Posted by dqlostsoulz


...there's something familiar about this picture, I just can't put my finger on it
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^ I wonder what that could be....
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