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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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New wheels and tires!!!!!!!

18" Tenzo Poke-10
245/40/18 Kumho ECSTA SPT Tires

Installed today! Me likey! Just a couple quick pics of them today down in Malibu! I'll take some better ones later, my car's too dirty!



Old Apr 8, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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Looks good... aw, how I miss the beach.
Old Apr 8, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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nice wheels...
why does your car seem to sit higher? i mean the gap from the tires to the car is bigger than the stock tires. Maybe it's just the way the picture taken?
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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He went to 40 series tires
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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Time for a drop!! Rims look good.
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 06:52 AM
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Why did you not get the right size tires?
Factory 18" is 245/45/18 which is .8 inches taller. That extra inch make quite the difference. BTW those rims look familiar...?
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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Looking good (yeah gap comment here as well) Hopefully you can make the big trip down for next weekends meet (we have over 30 maxima's showing up!!)
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 07:06 AM
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I like the way the rotors look through the wheels.
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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rotors look good, way to show them off with those wheels, but kill that gap soon for sure..
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 07:36 AM
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Wheels/ car color...reminds me of someone elses car...
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 08:06 AM
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***chernmax*** has the same looks
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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yah, i got the rim idea from chernmax's car... didnt go for them until i found them on ebay for under $400 for a set of 4.... and yes, the kumho's dont come in a 245/45 tire in the 18" size, so i went with the 40 figuring when I do lower it, it'll look better!
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 09:27 AM
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Very nice.
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 10:11 AM
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rims look great, now lower that bad boy.
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 10:57 AM
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nice... yea that gap is U G L Y drop it like its hot!
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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Just from experience, those Kumho's wear out really fast. Make sure you keep them rotated to get the max life out of them. They look good!
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 11:11 AM
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they look nice but i going with 18" American racing casino i love those rims i will get some pict for the first time of my car when i get wheels on
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisaust
yah, i got the rim idea from chernmax's car... didnt go for them until i found them on ebay for under $400 for a set of 4.... and yes, the kumho's dont come in a 245/45 tire in the 18" size, so i went with the 40 figuring when I do lower it, it'll look better!

??Im confused... Even when you lower it you will still have an inch more gap than normal. To each their own... Nice rotors though
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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I went with 245 40 18s on my tires aswell, chiefly to get better grip. If I get new tires, Id go with 255 40s to get a bit wider footprint and keep the stock tire diameter
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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The stock size is 245/45/18. Its almost an inch taller than a 40 series
I bought 40 series for my snow tires because they dont make a 45 series runflat. look at the gap!! Its horrible.

Old Apr 9, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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Rims Look nice!!!! Needs the drop!!! After I dropped my baby im not going back!!
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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I know, drop has gotta come.... need to photograph another wedding or two to get the money for it! probably this summer, will do the drop as well as getting the bumpers and hood refinished to get rid of scratches, dinks, rock chips, etc.
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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hey guys what size of the tire i can used for a 17" wheels with out lowering for my wife car ALtima 2005
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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uhhh who? Wha... 225/50 or even a 235/50 on a 7.5" wheel
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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thanks you KC
Old Apr 10, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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nice rims... !!

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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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thats a nice looking maxima.
Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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Im trying to find some rims for my car.
Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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very nice rims, needs a drop tho
Old Apr 10, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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Nice rims, your car would look great with a drop.
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:17 AM
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18's with a lip probably make your wheels look real small for the car. Its cool if your going for the esse look. "Living la vida loca?
Old Apr 20, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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Did you drop it yet chris??
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