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04-23-2007, 02:49 PM
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New Wheels and Tires Teaser (pics)
I got my Falken FK-452's mounted and balanced today and I test fit one on my car. They seem to fit just fine. The wheels are replica Z06's 17x9.5/18x10.5. Now I just have to do something about that ginormous fender gap!
I also just ordered a set of FK-452 285/35-18's for the rear. I'll take more pics when I get them all bolted up.
BTW, I know it's mounted on the wrong side but it was just a test.
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04-23-2007, 03:53 PM
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check my avatar... falken makes good stuff. wheels look good too... what color are they?
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04-23-2007, 04:03 PM
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check my avatar... falken makes good stuff. wheels look good too... what color are they?
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Wheels are gunmetal grey with polished lip and rivets.
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04-23-2007, 04:22 PM
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interesting color combo, never seen it before. definately diggin it though
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Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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04-23-2007, 04:27 PM
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i like the look as well post up some whole car pics
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04-23-2007, 04:29 PM
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i like the look as well post up some whole car pics
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I will once I get the rear tires in and mounted. They should arrive before the end of the week.
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04-23-2007, 04:53 PM
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Are they directional? Looks like it is backwards.
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04-23-2007, 05:06 PM
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Are they directional? Looks like it is backwards. |
Yes and yes. That's why I added this disclaimer in my original post:
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BTW, I know it's mounted on the wrong side but it was just a test.
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Lets try and not be so quick to nit-pick, shall we? 
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04-23-2007, 05:18 PM
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Not bad, you def don't see that combo everyday so its still a little unique. What tire size did you go with in the rear?
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04-23-2007, 05:26 PM
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Not bad, you def don't see that combo everyday so its still a little unique. What tire size did you go with in the rear?
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Thanks. I don't think I've seen anyone else with them. I guess you can have Z06 wheels and still be somewhat original!
Rears will be FK-452's in 285/35-18's on 10.5" wide rims. I wanted to go 295 but the only FK-452's in that size are 295/30 which is a smaller diameter than the fronts.
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04-23-2007, 06:41 PM
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The fronts are 40's I take it?
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04-23-2007, 06:43 PM
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The fronts are 40's I take it?
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i would assume 35's b/c that's the size he's going with in the rear and doesnt want them smaller than the fronts
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04-23-2007, 06:54 PM
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i would assume 35's b/c that's the size he's going with in the rear and doesnt want them smaller than the fronts
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fronts are 17s plus a different width. a 35 front aspect ratio does not equal a 35 rear, all depends on tread width.
plus in the second pic you can see the front is a 275 40 17
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04-23-2007, 07:11 PM
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The fronts are 40's I take it?
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Yeah the fronts are 40's. I like the look of a larger wheel/tire out back since it's nice and aggressive, but for handling I wanted to keep the four corners as close to equal as possible. That's why there's only a 10mm difference between front and rear widths and only a 0.2" difference in overall diameter.
Keep in mind that the sidewall height is a percentage of the width. The sidewall of a 315/30 would be taller than a 295/30 but a 295/35 and 315/30 are about the same.
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04-23-2007, 07:38 PM
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o of course, ur damn rims fit, but the ones i got sent were so far off it was like tryin to drive to AC and ending up in Miami FL! lol
They're looking good tho bro.
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04-23-2007, 07:50 PM
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fronts are 17s plus a different width. a 35 front aspect ratio does not equal a 35 rear, all depends on tread width.
plus in the second pic you can see the front is a 275 40 17
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my bad. 
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dumbass.
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04-23-2007, 08:22 PM
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Those are some nice falken tires!  seriously though, wheels look good
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04-23-2007, 09:04 PM
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Look good man. And Alex, I used your car to show him what 275's would look like...
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04-23-2007, 09:28 PM
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Look good man. And Alex, I used your car to show him what 275's would look like...
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Showed him pics online? crazy
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04-23-2007, 10:04 PM
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Yeah, I was surfing around at work, and used the header at the top of the page (the one with you, ted and me) showing him that 275's would fit.
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04-23-2007, 10:53 PM
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Yes and yes. That's why I added this disclaimer in my original post:
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You failed your test. I wanted to make fun of Sears. 
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04-23-2007, 11:02 PM
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We didnt mount or balance them...he took them OTC. 
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04-24-2007, 04:04 AM
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Lookin good Brian!
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04-24-2007, 07:09 AM
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Thanks for all the comments guys. And thanks again to Big Al for suggesting the Falkens. They seem to get good reviews everywhere.
NightRyda, I got these wheels from an eBay company called O.E. Wheels and, IIRC, the offset for the fronts is 54mm and I didn't have any fitment problems.
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