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Old 06-12-09 | 12:13 PM
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Found the 15x8 fit I was looking for

15x8 +0 in the front
15x8 -4 rear

The wheels are +6 offset and I'm using a 6mm spacer in the front and 10mm in the rear... 205-50-115 all around.

I went with these because my pathetic NA rotary cannot spin the 18's while drifting and they are cheap... look good too.






Old 06-12-09 | 12:22 PM
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looks good.
Old 06-12-09 | 12:31 PM
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looks ok
Old 06-12-09 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Grip
looks ok
$35 a wheel you cannot go wrong... these are more for function not look.

I need something with a small OD that was cheap.
Old 06-12-09 | 12:44 PM
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hopefully i'll be rocking the same set of wheel dimensions...
Old 06-12-09 | 12:51 PM
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Oh yeah here are my "look good" wheels:

Old 06-12-09 | 08:57 PM
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what happened to the fronts bro
Old 06-12-09 | 09:28 PM
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if those arent "diamond Racing" they probably weigh a TON!!!!
Old 06-12-09 | 09:32 PM
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The first pic, they are like hellaflush. The second, add the "I can take on anything" look! Good Job!
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whats the rear size of your "look good wheels"?
Old 06-12-09 | 10:06 PM
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what happened to the fronts bro


You mean the pics of the Enkei? never got around to it... just so damb busy.

Here is a pic of Pat's car he has the wider Enkei in the front:



Originally Posted by Grip
whats the rear size of your "look good wheels"?
18x9.5" +27
They are going on the front after my engine swap and I'm getting 18x10.5" for the rear.... gonna need some traction

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if those arent "diamond Racing" they probably weigh a TON!!!!
They are about 22lbs each... $35 the diamond racing are 17lbs $110 considering I'm only going to run them for a few months I got the cheaper wheels.
It's funny, my 18x9.5 Enkei were lighter than the 15x8 like I said earlier I don;t really care... the OD dropped enough that I can spin them more -thats what I was looking for.
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Great for that race inspired look..
Old 06-13-09 | 10:10 AM
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22 pounds for just the wheel! Yowza! Sorry, but I'm used to running 11 pound BBS and my 13.5 pound Rota Panasport replicas. That seems a bit heavy.
Old 06-13-09 | 09:03 PM
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Where the hell did you get them for that price??? the 15by8s I need something for events!!!
Old 06-14-09 | 01:21 PM
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22 pounds for just the wheel! Yowza! Sorry, but I'm used to running 11 pound BBS and my 13.5 pound Rota Panasport replicas. That seems a bit heavy.
I already said they are heavy... I don't care.

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Where the hell did you get them for that price??? the 15by8s I need something for events!!!
Summit Racing has them, so do many other sites -your going to at least need 6mm spacers in the front and some trimming of the caliper to make them fit.

If your going for the same look and want something lite weight check out Diamond Racing or Bassett wheels... look for a 0 offeset.
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Originally Posted by sunburn
the OD dropped enough that I can spin them more
I don't understand? Isn't traction a function of tires?
Old 06-14-09 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MaczPayne
I don't understand? Isn't traction a function of tires?
its easier for a low hp engine to spin smaller wheels with low grip tires, than it is for the same low hp engine to spin large wheels with the same low grip tires.

think about it.
Old 06-14-09 | 07:23 PM
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I could think about it, but then I calculated it instead. Seems like if both wheels ran the same width and brand of tires, the 15inch wheel would be slightly easier to spin because it has lower rotational inertia.
Old 06-14-09 | 08:35 PM
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moar pics





Attached Thumbnails Found the 15x8 fit I was looking for-6-14-flush-pass-side.jpg   Found the 15x8 fit I was looking for-614-drivers-front.jpg  
Old 06-14-09 | 09:15 PM
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oh dammnnn ?
i didnt know the 15x8's are only $35 a pop
where u get them from, i need to get myself some

i m pimping on their 16x10
Old 06-14-09 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by sub9lulu
oh dammnnn ?
i didnt know the 15x8's are only $35 a pop
where u get them from, i need to get myself some

i m pimping on their 16x10
look into diamond racing or the bassett racing wheels... The basset are dope.




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Old 06-20-09 | 08:00 PM
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i gotta a buddy that works at Schwabs, they sell these wheels to mud boggers all day long. was gonna get them for the same exact reason but went a different route. still, they look pretty good. you should get smaller tires though, hella slammed drifter style.
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tires are too big,
Old 06-26-09 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 87 t-66
tires are too big,

I know... I just put FALKEN AZENIS RT-615 on the front 205/50/15 and will leave the 205/60 on the rear till I burn through them all then downsize.

The 205/50 is Soooooo much better... I'll take pics later tonight.
Old 06-26-09 | 09:39 PM
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Dope rims bro. Do they got bigger sizes?



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