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Old 12-30-2012, 02:19 PM
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Hi, this is my MCS 07 on BLQ 17x8" and 215/40, lowered on H&R and no rub! (i was scared!)


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Hi, this is my MCS 07 on BLQ 17x8" and 215/40, lowered on H&R and no rub! (i was scared!)


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Look really nice. Do you have any side shots and what's your back spacing?
 
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Looks great. Now go have some fun.
 
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Originally Posted by Clubman S
Hi, this is my MCS 07 on BLQ 17x8" and 215/40, lowered on H&R and no rub! (i was scared!)


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NICE! i just bought a set for my PW MCS.... How are the 215/40/17s? I was thinking of either 205/40 or 205/45's... Can you post more pics?
 
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Sneak peak of what I am working on for next season
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This is my '10 BRG MCS sitting on OEM 17" white spoke wheels. I think they were the crown spokes. When they're clean they look great, but as soon as I back it out of the garage, they start getting dirty!
I took this picture a couple of weeks ago when I drove it for the last time this winter.
 

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Old 12-31-2012, 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by JP Money
Nice choice on the wheels. If I'm not mistaken, those look like the BBS RK.

http://www.mini-madness.com/browsepr...S-RK-17x7.HTML

Obviously the link has a stock 5 lug image but it is close.
BBS RF according to BBS Japan site

http://www.bbs-japan.co.jp/pro/pro_i.html
 
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Old 12-31-2012, 07:51 AM
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Those are it! Extra brownie points to whoever can find these for sale in US$!

BBS RF 509 in a 18x7.5 4x100
 
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I want Hollies (or that style/phone dial) in 17 inch............ why, why, why will nobody make 'em?
 
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I've got two sets of wheels for sale in the marketplace...very good deal and willing to negotiate...

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I want Hollies (or that style/phone dial) in 17 inch............ why, why, why will nobody make 'em?
You must mean these:
http://motorsportswebdesign.com/mu/konky02.jpg
 
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Those are nice. Where do you geth them?
 
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Not to quote tropic thunder buttt........

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Bustin' a nutt! What are they?
 
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Those look really good.
I like em, they remind me of a shiny peperoni pizza.
 
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Originally Posted by minsanity
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Those are nice. Where do you geth them?
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Bustin' a nutt! What are they?
They are the only set in the US.

OEM Alpha Romeo SZ wheels
 
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Old 01-10-2013, 06:34 PM
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OEM Alpha Romeo SZ wheels
I beleive they would be 5 lug then. Not 4. So these are copies.

 
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They are Zender Milano wheels
 
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Soooooo...... looks like THE most simple machine job possible for a set of wheels and yet.............. these are the ONLY set in the US! Ohhhhhhhh Kayyyyyyy......... note to self: purchase CNC machine and drill some friggin' holes in a set of blanks and sell them as completely unique set of hollies...... ugh! Screw it! I'm going with these...... Damn it, I just want a friggin' phone dial!
 
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these are the ONLY set in the US! Ohhhhhhhh Kayyyyyyy......... note to self: purchase CNC machine and drill some friggin' holes in a set of blanks and sell them as completely unique set of hollies...... ugh! Screw it!
 
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Crappy pics, but here's my p-dipped R98's on my r53.

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Wanna move to these esm 004 17x8 et20, but not sure about fitment, any advice?

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Old 01-22-2013, 05:57 AM
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Great idea with the playing card.
esm 004 17x8 et20
With that offset they will poke out of the wheel well.
 
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Old 01-22-2013, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Braminator
Great idea with the playing card. With that offset they will poke out of the wheel well.
I figure they will, do you have an idea as to max tire width if i run some camber? Not going for stance per say, but good fitment with wider tires.
 
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Old 01-23-2013, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ChickenBreast53
I figure they will, do you have an idea as to max tire width if i run some camber? Not going for stance per say, but good fitment with wider tires.
Wide tires are not going to be your friend with 17x8 et20. 205/40 is really the only size that will give you the required clearance.

If you want wider tires then that you will probably want to look for a wheel with an offset in the 30-40 range.
 
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Old 01-23-2013, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Creeve
Wide tires are not going to be your friend with 17x8 et20. 205/40 is really the only size that will give you the required clearance.

If you want wider tires then that you will probably want to look for a wheel with an offset in the 30-40 range.
Damn that's what I figured, I just really like the LM look
 
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Like I have said before, I have 17x7.5" wheels (+45 offset) with 215/45-17 tires. I have no clearance issues at all. That is also in confunction with a 1.4" drop. I have also run 18x8" wheels (+45 offset) with 215/35-18 tires with no issues as well. This on a 2009 MCS.
 


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