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Old 12-08-2010, 08:39 AM
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Here's what I'm looking at getting.

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand

except i want 18x8 with 225/40/18

does anyone has this rims that can show me pictures?
 

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I did notice these as fairly new on their site a bit ago. The Rack didn't list them as available in 18"? If you do get them in 18 x 8, what is the offset? Anything less than 40ish mm and they may cause minor rubbing in the rear when fully loaded with back seat passengers, etc going over speed bumps.

Otherwise I quite like them.
 
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Originally Posted by mohrd
I did notice these as fairly new on their site a bit ago. The Rack didn't list them as available in 18"? If you do get them in 18 x 8, what is the offset? Anything less than 40ish mm and they may cause minor rubbing in the rear when fully loaded with back seat passengers, etc going over speed bumps.

Otherwise I quite like them.
They aren't bad and the price is right. I don't like the writing on the spokes.
 
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will i have any problems with this measurements?

Rim Size: 18" x 8"
Lug: 5 lug x 108mm
Back Space: 6.14"
Offset: +42mm
 
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Originally Posted by zep1
will i have any problems with this measurements?

Rim Size: 18" x 8"
Lug: 5 lug x 108mm
Back Space: 6.14"
Offset: +42mm
sounds right
 
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Old 12-08-2010, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by zep1
will i have any problems with this measurements?

Rim Size: 18" x 8"
Lug: 5 lug x 108mm
Back Space: 6.14"
Offset: +42mm
You'll be fine if you stick with a 225/40/18 and don't plan on lowering your car more than H&R or Eibach springs will lower you. If you did coilovers or airbags, then you'd need to roll fenders - but I doubt you are doing coilovers or airbags since there are exactly 2 of us on this forum with these items
 
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Very clean wheel. Good choice.

18's? Yes.

17.... No.
 
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Originally Posted by exexpat
You'll be fine if you stick with a 225/40/18 and don't plan on lowering your car more than H&R or Eibach springs will lower you. If you did coilovers or airbags, then you'd need to roll fenders - but I doubt you are doing coilovers or airbags since there are exactly 2 of us on this forum with these items
Who's the other one?
 
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Look great , go for it .
 
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Yeah get these I like them. I have 18x8 with a 38 mm offset with 225/40/18 and I had minor rubbing issues but I've resolved them. But tire rack doesn't have them in 18's so where are you getting these from?
 
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Originally Posted by sidewalkman
Who's the other one?
Allen UFOZ... he has coilovers.
 
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Originally Posted by exexpat
Allen UFOZ... he has coilovers.
I had them on my 2002 x-type as well. AMAZING handling. ROUGH ride.
 
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Dude i think these wheels are bad ***! If i had the money, these would be on my X right now.

 
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they have them listed for the volvo S60 they run $139 ea, but i found a set in really good condition for $300, i'll post pics with new wheels as soon as i put them on.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand
 
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Originally Posted by Jaggyx
Yeah get these I like them. I have 18x8 with a 38 mm offset with 225/40/18 and I had minor rubbing issues but I've resolved them. But tire rack doesn't have them in 18's so where are you getting these from?



volvo s6o http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand
 
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Originally Posted by exexpat
Allen UFOZ... he has coilovers.
I'm thinking tucking 20s with bags is a little for involved than coilovers. do they make drop sport springs and struts?
 
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Originally Posted by sidewalkman
I'm thinking tucking 20s with bags is a little for involved than coilovers. do they make drop sport springs and struts?
Yes. I had H&Rs, but they only lowered the car about 30mm. It just looked too high for my liking:

 
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Wow, the inch that it lowered is minimal for the cost/labor it takes imo.

Bagged > Static x 100000
 
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Originally Posted by exexpat
Yes. I had H&Rs, but they only lowered the car about 30mm. It just looked too high for my liking:

Honestly, I think that's the best setup I've seen on your car.... though I am biased towards that clean look... looks very classy and sporty
what is the offset, and tire size of that setup btw? fender rolling for this setup?
 

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Old 12-09-2010, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by j_bond
Honestly, I think that's the best setup I've seen on your car.... though I am biased towards that clean look... looks very classy and sporty
what is the offset, and tire size of that setup btw? fender rolling for this setup?
Ah, religious differences.

I, on the other hand, believe that my car did and your car does look ready for off-roading at the H&R ride height. These are healthy differences of opinion though and I know that I am in the minority here.

Edit: they are 20x8.5 and 20x9.5 ET40 and 235/30/20 on all corners

Edit2: Apologies for the threadjack - if I had moderator capabilities I would split this into 2 threads, but I don't here.
 

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