mrlal8

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I've done everything to my car that ive possibly wanted except rims. Now that I look at all these TLs with a nice drop and perfect stance I get pretty disappointed in my TL

I've been looking through a variety of rims that are in my budget (which isnt all that great since i blew all my money on clothing, bar tabs and all the other mods on my car -_- LOL not smart decisions)

Ive come to 2 choices
1)My first choice are the MB battles (flat black)
specs 17x9.5 et 15

2)XXR 527 (chromium black)
specs 18x8.75 et 20

I've searched all through the forums. Unfortunately the 2 guys that I have seen running the MB Battles have not logged onto the site in over 2 months. I've also asked other members on what their opinions. Hopefully I can get a clear and definitive answer on this thread from all the wheel gurus

Here is my situation.
1) I do have a rear camber Kit
2) I can get ALL 4 of my fenders rolled as i just told my boy who owns a shop to purchase an eastwood fender roller
3) I do NOT have a front camber kit and I do NOT want to spend the extra dough purchasing one lol.
4) I am dropped about 2.5 inches
5) I am even willing to run a 215 45 17 stretched falken tire

Now for my first option the MB Battles 17x9.5 et 15
Can I run this on my car with the tire that I specified with all 4 fenders rolled and without a front camber kit? If i can't, what other modifications would I need to do to get these rims to work. I don't even know a place that would be able to pull my fenders and I am not too comfortable on the idea of someone distorting the shape of the original fender. Only thing I am comfortable with is the roll.
Now on to the pics, hope these members dont mind im using their cars lol

1)This guy is not nearly as low as I want to be so I am sure he had no problem getting the rims to fit


2) This is guy is as low as I want to be too bad he hasnt been on the forums in a while so I cant ask him what he did to get these to fit lol. I even thoroughly read through his thread hoping to get a clear answer on whether or not he did any camber in the front. One of the posts it seemed like he said he had no front camber but couldnt clearly understand



3) These pics all probably had front camber kits just had to post them cuz they look so sexy

jwr0ng626

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my input:

so pretty much overall, you'll be fine going either direction with just a roll, its just up to you whether you want 17s or 18s

jimsta

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And whether you like the battles or XXRs, can't go wrong either way in my opinion, but I do like the battles more, if they came in 18s with that offset, my mind would be made.

Black_Hawk_TL

both are freakin nice!

mrlal8

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I def love the battles way more. Even tho they're 17's they look like 19's and much bigger than the xxr's. The concave effect of the battles is why I want them
My problem is some ppl told me it would be nearly impossible to fit those rims in the front without a front camber kit..
I heard I would have trouble fitting a 215 tire and youre telling me i could get away with a 225. I hope you're right lol

BATTLES lol





so if I can just get a few more people saying that I can 100% fit the battles in the front without a front camber kit I am definitely picking a set of those up
lets do a vote 225 or 215 tire on the battles?

This is how low my car sits right now. Scions in the way but you can get the idea. Ill get better pics tmrw

jwr0ng626

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who said 215 would be difficult to fit in front?

I just think the stretch would look ugly and may be excessive lol

but yea you can wait for others to give their opinions

HQTL6SPD

Do the battles clear bbk?

mrlal8

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deathmetal told me not a chance unless I have SUPREME camber

Bforbrian told me with a 225 tire I would need to be a +25 or higher and I would still rub on incline and decline turns if i am very low

thats why im thinking i may need a 215 tires that what that guy zx88 had with his mb battle setup 215 40 17

mrlal8

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yes easy

TLDude876

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That's gon be some hella stretch on the 215.

jwr0ng626

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Ahhh ic. I PERSONALLY would go 225/40 on the MB and do whatever I would have to do to make them work. (A roll for sure, but if more camber is needed, adjust that afterwards) I really doubt you'll need a pull

I just cant imagine using the 215/45 on a 9.5" wheel

but its up to you, i'm curious as to what others think about this situation.

i'll research more on TL's w/ 17s after dinner

mrlal8

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lemme know when the research is complete lol

mrlal8

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hey does anyone know if this guy is a member from acurazine? blackice posted this picture in a thread. i want to know if hes running +15 and with what tires and required fender work

swoosh

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i have loved the MB battles....i am personally inclined to them....i would suggest getting them....

jwr0ng626

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those look dope dude.. def not 17s tho. u should make the xxr 527 18s work

TLDude876

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+1. Not threadjacking but just giving you a lil inspiration.

04 tl

That's my friends car, he's running +15 all around wit 215-40-18 and 225-40-18

Phambam12

i dont get it. how come they dont poke out as far as 9.5 size rims? are they cambered?

MindSoFree

best rims for the tl, no doubt

veggiemonster

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adjustable CA's will allow you to pull your hub's in a little