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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 06:09 AM
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Pic Request: Laser blue R56 on 18" Ultraleggera's

as the title states

I'm about to pull the trigger on a set of OZ's

so i'd like to see a LB R56 S on 18" Silver ultraleggera's

if it's lowered on H&R's bonus

i'm sure it's been done before?

Thanks!
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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update:

well it appears no one has done it

so I thought i'd be the first after all:

incase this ever comes up in a search for others.. and they can't sift thru the giant show me your wheels thread i'll put it here also




 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 05:08 AM
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Looks great.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 07:02 AM
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I've been looking for 18's in silver but Tire Rack only has them in black. I have a BRG JCW and I want to stick with a light colored wheel. Where did you find yours and what tires brand/size did you go with? It really looks good~
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 07:40 AM
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thanks guys

mine are straight from OZ

I couldn't find 205/40/18 tires (tire rack lists 3 and 2 are RFT no thank u)

so I settled on 215/35/18's (WAY more selection in this size)

the diameter is slightly smaller and i was worried about excessive fender gap, but when i had the tired mounted side by side with the stockers.. it was alright... there's a diff between not a whole lot.. 4-5mm tops i'd say..

I too was contemplating black.. but felt the Silver complimented the Chrome line of the car better...

bear in mind the Blacks are +42 and the Silvers are +38 offset

i'm sure if u email Tirerack and tell them I want 18x7 +38 4x100 they'll have them.. sometimes the site isn't all that accurate
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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i'm sure if u email Tirerack and tell them I want 18x7 +38 4x100 they'll have them.. sometimes the site isn't all that accurate
I have the 18x7 et42, the 18x7 et38 is no longer made.

Alex
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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+42's in silver?

I saw the build date on my wheels.. but I can't remember what they were now.. doh
 
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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+42's in silver?
Black only.

Alex
 
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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He also said via an email that the 18's are only available in black through tire rack.
 
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