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Old 04-10-2013, 05:19 PM
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Got my new wheels installed!

Got my new wheels installed!-aefojmu.jpg
Got my new wheels installed!-dvu85oa.jpg

Rims are 18 x 8 Axix XMX with some eBay Acura center cap stickers
Tires are Continental ExtremeContact DW. Very impressed with them so far. It's been in the 30's with rain/sleet/some snow and the tires have been great, even though they are the summer only compound (DWS is the equivalent all season model).
Old 04-10-2013, 06:39 PM
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looks clean
Old 04-10-2013, 07:16 PM
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what are the specs on the tires?? seems meaty, props to extreme conti's you got the summer edition tires and rides well on sleet and snow...impressive

not a bad looking set... a drop would make it look much cleaner
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Originally Posted by apinwp09GBTSX
what are the specs on the tires?? seems meaty, props to extreme conti's you got the summer edition tires and rides well on sleet and snow...impressive

not a bad looking set... a drop would make it look much cleaner
Tires are 235/45. Would have gone 245 but tirerack had the DW in the size I bought on closeout for $133/ea..too good to pass up.

I find that the wheel gap never bothers me in person, it's really something I never notice, probably because relative to basically every car I see on the road it's the same whereas online there's lots of modded cars to compare too.

I do a ton of driving though (50 mile commute, roadtrips, etc.) and usually at a quick pace so I value driveability over all else. Living in MN that means season-specific tires and something with a little ground clearance.
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sorry but the wheels and car just doesn't look right..maybe its just me.
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Looks good.

I also bought DW (haven't put them on yet) and was worried about their driveability when the temps got below 45 since they are summer tires. Good to know you still have traction in those conditions. From what I read though, I would still be careful under those conditions with those tires.
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Originally Posted by opboarding
Looks good.

I also bought DW (haven't put them on yet) and was worried about their driveability when the temps got below 45 since they are summer tires. Good to know you still have traction in those conditions. From what I read though, I would still be careful under those conditions with those tires.
Well I decided not to risk driving with them today
Got my new wheels installed!-orn4nit.jpg
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I'm in Minneapolis today, I'm ready to go home. Snow... in April. no thank you.
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Originally Posted by bagwell
looks clean
Ironic comment since though the wheels look good, I'm glad I'm not the one washing them. Call me lazy, but give me a nice 5 spoke any day! (easy to wash).
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nice!
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Originally Posted by Simba91102
Ironic comment since though the wheels look good, I'm glad I'm not the one washing them. Call me lazy, but give me a nice 5 spoke any day! (easy to wash).
Good call...that's going to get old real quick
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nice! great color as well, makes me want to do silver wheel for my next set up
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Originally Posted by ed_423
nice! great color as well, makes me want to do silver wheel for my next set up
haha never done with the car!
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The meaty tires do help with the lack of a drop, I think still think it needs to be a touch lower if you're going to run aftermarket wheels.
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