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  1. 11-27-2007, 11:06 PM #41
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    i run 265 35 18 on my 18x9.5 and it fits perfectly, no stretch look at all.

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    Justin,


    Dont order tires withut talking to me first, I got you handled!!!

    Also, i have sme old lowering springs from my old FD that you can use till you get your coilover setup.... lets lower that thing!


    BTW, the wheels look good Justin


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  3. 11-27-2007, 11:52 PM #43
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    lower it and throw some 215s on there. done.
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  4. 11-27-2007, 11:57 PM #44
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    love the wheels man

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  5. 11-28-2007, 01:43 AM #45
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    Wheels look good, but like most people are saying, lose the stretch. Use the width of those wheels
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  6. 11-28-2007, 07:03 AM #46
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    Quote Originally Posted by Five*Star*
    Justin,


    Dont order tires withut talking to me first, I got you handled!!!

    Also, i have sme old lowering springs from my old FD that you can use till you get your coilover setup.... lets lower that thing!


    BTW, the wheels look good Justin


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    If you're still on the OEM struts that the car rolled from the line with, I'd recommend not going with lowering springs.
    Blown struts + lowering springs = not good.
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  7. 11-28-2007, 07:35 AM #47
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    the only bad thing about this is that you are more prone to getting scratches on your wheels from rocks and road debris. i would think about that. wider tires protect your wheels more then you think. either way it looks good.
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  8. 11-28-2007, 10:09 AM #48
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    Quote Originally Posted by turbo jetta
    just drop it and it would look great
    couldn't have said it better myself =]
    other than that. it looks very nice


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  9. 11-28-2007, 12:21 PM #49
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    The stretch looks great, I wouldn't change it.
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  10. 11-28-2007, 12:25 PM #50
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    Quote Originally Posted by d16_turbo
    looks like if you turn shop you might "curb" a rim......i think you should get wider tires
    x2, and lower it just a smidge!!
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  11. 11-28-2007, 08:05 PM #51
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    Quote Originally Posted by Five*Star*
    Justin,


    Dont order tires withut talking to me first, I got you handled!!!

    Also, i have sme old lowering springs from my old FD that you can use till you get your coilover setup.... lets lower that thing!


    BTW, the wheels look good Justin


    CALL ME ASAP!


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    hell man you know i will i still have all that stuff (intercooler oil pan)
    just waiting on some money..lol
    but you know ill hit yah up

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  12. 11-28-2007, 08:25 PM #52
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    Quote Originally Posted by NoRotor
    Look for some posts by a member on rx7club named Howard Coleman. He is one of the resident experts on track-suspension setups. He recommended the 10k front / 8k rear spring rates for a street car that would see moderate track time (which is what I am doing) and I can tell you that it is comfortable on the street but brilliant on the track.
    I think the Tein Flex is the newer model of the HA, but I am not certain that they retained the same spring rates. If the Flex is 10k/8k, I would seriously consider them if I were you.
    Howard Coleman is VERY good with FD suspension. I second this info.

    BTW, 13Bracer, I ran 235s up front, with 265s in rear on my FD. Same staggered wheel setup.
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  13. 11-28-2007, 08:27 PM #53
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    Quote Originally Posted by David88vert
    Howard Coleman is VERY good with FD suspension. I second this info.

    BTW, 13Bracer, I ran 235s up front, with 265s in rear on my FD. Same staggered wheel setup.
    yeah im gunna get a hold of him tomorrow sometime if i have the time..
    ill keep that in mind for my setup...
    thanks

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  14. 11-28-2007, 08:55 PM #54
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    what kind of wheels are those?
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  15. 11-28-2007, 09:22 PM #55
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    The tire stretch is fine. Car's looks super sleek and sexy.

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  16. 11-28-2007, 09:28 PM #56
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    why are you stretching the tire it is not to make it clear the quarter panel and it sure as well isnt for performance. looks stupid imo
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  17. 11-28-2007, 09:41 PM #57
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    Quote Originally Posted by boostedb16
    what kind of wheels are those?
    they are driftz
    i know i need to go with a better rims but for now these will work for me

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  18. 11-28-2007, 09:44 PM #58
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    Quote Originally Posted by wantboost
    why are you stretching the tire it is not to make it clear the quarter panel and it sure as well isnt for performance. looks stupid imo
    ok well if you read my post this wasnt my choice...
    they took the tires that were on my original rear rims...8.5 wide and streched them to my new 9.5 wide tires in the back..
    so not my choice thats why im sayin im getting new tires...

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  19. 11-28-2007, 11:14 PM #59
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    yea dude you should deffinetly lower it, it will give the car a whole new look, even the stretch might look good then...
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    Quote Originally Posted by DaRussian
    yea dude you should deffinetly lower it, it will give the car a whole new look, even the stretch might look good then...
    YEAH MAN
    just tryin to find the right setup i want for it...and the stretch is gunna be gone no matter what...lol
    but thanks man

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  21. 11-29-2007, 12:08 AM #61
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    looks good
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  22. 11-29-2007, 05:02 PM #62
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    thanks man

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  23. 11-29-2007, 07:41 PM #63
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    Quote Originally Posted by Whiteboy™
    stretch = jdm hotness

    yeah, just not THAT stretch.
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  24. 11-29-2007, 08:05 PM #64
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    It's the wrong tire to be stretching.
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  25. 11-29-2007, 09:51 PM #65
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    Get wider tires definatly! But looks good though and like everyone else on this thread....drop it.
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    crazy offset
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    stretch is good, but 4x4 status pretty much kills it and makes it look like Buford hwy edition RX-7. I don't know, but i feel like you need wider rim and wider tires......they just look too skiny.
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    yes the 4x4 look is killing me..

    im up ingainesville and it looks like my car belongs with the rest of thesee "things" up here!haha
    ~if youve been here~lol

    but yeah when i get my suspension i will be able to go a lil wider on the tires but talkin on the fd forumd anything past 10 on stock suspension would really be pushing it so i kept it safe for now

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    lol@ all you people saying that stretch is all gay d m and ****.

    Tires on there are WAY too skinny. FD's need traction, utilize those wheel wells and get some 255+ width tires...... that ****s looking kinda mexicanlowriderdaytonwheel style at the moment i know its not your fault for not know what size tire to run on that wide of a rim.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NoRotor
    no, the stretch looks stupid. you have a wide wheel that can support a wide tire. use it.
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    you should get the zeals
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