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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 07:14 PM
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Finally Rims are on!

Kinda dirty, but couldn't wait to show ya....

http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...354&uid=896953

FYI: 18" Racing Hart C5 Evolutions(+42 offset) with Sumitomo HTR+ 225/40/18
H&R OE Springs

btw, rear rubs a bit...I cut the tabs in the fender, but im going to have to trim some more off....with the 4 stock rims and tires in the trunk, I rubbed like crazy on every bump on the way home from the gas station...
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 08:14 PM
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yea I have 18 Konig Absolutes (+45 offset) with Nitto 555 225.40.18 tires, and the body kit. I was thinking about gettin the sports, but now that ur sayin that you rub like crazy with weight and you have a +42 offset, I'm thinkin its pretty close, so I might just get the H&R OE's too. Does anyone know if a +42 compared to a +45 makes a HUGE difference when it comes to rubbing? anyone got any suggestions on which ones I should go with? By the way, I like the rims.
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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 12:12 PM
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Originally posted by GaddAMIT
yea I have 18 Konig Absolutes (+45 offset) with Nitto 555 225.40.18 tires, and the body kit. I was thinking about gettin the sports, but now that ur sayin that you rub like crazy with weight and you have a +42 offset, I'm thinkin its pretty close, so I might just get the H&R OE's too. Does anyone know if a +42 compared to a +45 makes a HUGE difference when it comes to rubbing? anyone got any suggestions on which ones I should go with? By the way, I like the rims.
i have 45, and i can tuck in the rear, but i have falken tires with that lil curve, i was to shave or roll my fenders, i would be alright with any tire...
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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 09:00 PM
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album has been updated....Comptech Exhaust installed today at PAA!
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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 09:20 PM
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the car is lookin phat, I likes. I think I'm goin to get the OE's too, cause I still need to drive my car in the winter, and the snow in michigan can get pretty bad sometimes.
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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 09:59 PM
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i have +45 w/ 235 falkens. first rubbing today!!!! stock springs, went over those huge gradual bump at UBC, couldn't see it at nite so went a bit fast, on the went down the springs compressed enough for the tires to rub against the fender
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Old Feb 6, 2003 | 01:40 PM
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Originally posted by TL_99
i have +45 w/ 235 falkens. first rubbing today!!!! stock springs, went over those huge gradual bump at UBC, couldn't see it at nite so went a bit fast, on the went down the springs compressed enough for the tires to rub against the fender
jezz, front of back??
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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 02:01 PM
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42 offset? I thought TL's need like high offset? (+48)
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 02:07 PM
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nice car... the rims really set it off, good job
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 06:48 PM
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Lookin good, I've got the same wheels paired with comptech springs, no rubbing issues at all unless I have 3 people in the backseat, which only happened once. One word of caution with those wheels, don't use any spray on wheel cleaners on them, I learned the hard way. I did one wheel, and the clearcoat on the polished lip came off and looked horrible, had to get a replacement wheel. I looked on the bright side, at least I have a full size spare now just in case, but it still wasn't fun
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 11:56 AM
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Looks good.... thats exactly the way I want my TL to look one of these days!
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Old Feb 22, 2003 | 03:48 PM
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very nice... slam it more :P
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 12:17 PM
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wait a second?....accordv6 i can't use any type of wheel cleaner?....what if it says polish clear coat safe? let me know asap, cause im washing my car later this week...
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 02:02 PM
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I've been reading on this board that you're safe with and above 50 offset.....ha, I didn't research this well enough when i bought my wheels that have a 40 offset (konig glides). i'm running 215-45 17's and was rubbing consistently on the back so a local body shop here rolled the fenders on the entire arch. it's looks great, you can't even tell anything has been done and no more rubbing!
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