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Old 05-07-2008 | 11:13 PM
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ivory's got some new wheels!

just got my new wheels! 18x9.5 +45 enkei RPF1s

my 9.5 inch wide tire stretched on a 225! looks crazy good and NO rubbing issues.
I have center caps and red lug nuts (both on backorder) that are supposed to come whenever they get in stock.

i photoshopped out the nasty wheel hub where the center cap goes, i don't want that interfering with the beauty of these rims.

and only 17.4lbs!!! its crazy how many tiny differences just 5lbs off each rim makes.

alright well here are the pics. Please excuse my extremely dusty car. Its been a busy week.


stretched!!




and now the pretty shots haha

Old 05-07-2008 | 11:15 PM
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looks good. get black lug nuts instead.
Old 05-07-2008 | 11:16 PM
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dayummm.......something about a VR with all black wheels......yummm
Old 05-07-2008 | 11:17 PM
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love the wheels, but the tires look funny being stretched. i cant wait for my center caps either.
Old 05-07-2008 | 11:18 PM
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eh... no chrome lugs and tires are too stretched like a said before. as long as you are okay with that though... you got to get lowered too
Old 05-07-2008 | 11:20 PM
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yeah stretched tires is an acquired taste. It grows on you =P
Old 05-07-2008 | 11:22 PM
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It's about time!!!

They look amazing but I do agree those tires look too stretched.

The chrome lugs look perfect. Black lugs would look worse IMO.
Old 05-07-2008 | 11:28 PM
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+1 leave the chrome lugs. none of this red nonsense. +1 the tires look a little goofy stretched that much.

actually black lugs would be good too. but no red. also, you should black out the weights in the rims. sharpie or paint pen would be sufficient. just tape around it first and the ***** easy peesy. great lookin wheels tho. im really jealous. theyre outta my price range right now.

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Old 05-07-2008 | 11:37 PM
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Looks like crap due to the streeched tires. It is unsafe too!!

You should have done research. If you get in ab accident you can get sued for modifying the car making it unsafe to drive on the streets. Therefore: your 100% at fault.

what are you going to do when you go around a corner or hit a pot hole and the bead breaks the rim?
Old 05-07-2008 | 11:43 PM
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I think he kept the stock tires because they were brand new.

I personally would have sold them and upgraded to the proper size.
Old 05-07-2008 | 11:46 PM
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Looks like crap due to the streeched tires. It is unsafe too!!

You should have done research. If you get in ab accident you can get sued for modifying the car making it unsafe to drive on the streets. Therefore: your 100% at fault.

what are you going to do when you go around a corner or hit a pot hole and the bead breaks the rim?
hmmmmmmmmmm.......sucks for him i guess. some people told him not to do it before hand
Old 05-07-2008 | 11:47 PM
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sold them for what lol...100 bucks. luckily i live in a brand new part of town with no rain. No sink holes, no pot holes since the 70s, i think for the time being. i should be fine
Old 05-07-2008 | 11:50 PM
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sold them for what lol...100 bucks. luckily i live in a brand new part of town with no rain. No sink holes, no pot holes since the 70s, i think for the time being. i should be fine
all we are doing is suggesting, thats what a forum is for. in the end it is you that makes the decision... we are not going to go over to your place and jack the wheels because they are unsafe. on the other hand, if because your ties go off the beads and the car goes into mine, it wont only be the wheels
Old 05-07-2008 | 11:51 PM
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wheels look great! You really should get wider tires though.
Old 05-07-2008 | 11:51 PM
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Nice wheels man, jw what % tint u got up front? i just got pulled for 5% lol so i want something that will blend with my rear 5%. and urs looks good
Old 05-08-2008 | 12:06 AM
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Very nice, tires look meaty
Old 05-08-2008 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by WhiteSnowflake8
Nice wheels man, jw what % tint u got up front? i just got pulled for 5% lol so i want something that will blend with my rear 5%. and urs looks good
15%, dark enough to look good, a light enough to let you see out the windows at night time
Old 05-08-2008 | 12:20 AM
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I can normally stand looking at things that i really want but these rims are actually so freakin nice i actually have to turn my head dude - i really like these rims - congrats on the EXCELLENT buy - upgrade your tires and you're good to go.
Old 05-08-2008 | 12:20 AM
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15%, dark enough to look good, a light enough to let you see out the windows at night time
Oh not bad, is that legal in your state? we can only have 70% up front.
Old 05-08-2008 | 12:23 AM
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sexy.
Old 05-08-2008 | 12:26 AM
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looks good jordan!! did you bring it to KAO?
Old 05-08-2008 | 12:48 AM
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Im in love! Very Clean!!! NOW LOWER IT!!!! =]
Old 05-08-2008 | 01:07 AM
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thanks atilla! i love em

whitesnowflake, i actually have no idea...i just got what i wanted lol

na dude i went to my friend at discount. He did it for free so. =) happy days
Old 05-08-2008 | 01:11 AM
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WOW those wheels are dead sexy. I want em. lol
Old 05-08-2008 | 01:11 AM
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Lookin good. Don't put red lug nuts on it tho..


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