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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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Birthday weekend last weekend and picked up some rims. VMR V715 powder coated gold with chrome lips. 19"

The bad. (Need Advice)
Im pretty sure when i turn it rubs against the control arm when i turn, i have nauspeed lowering springs in the mail right now (1.25") and i was wondering if this would case a problem when i install them. do i need spacers?

also *****y gas milage right now.

what do you think, gold n silver

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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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the rims are nice but i just think that silver and gold go together
 
Old Apr 21, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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if you're rubbing at 4x4 hieght, then you'll rub worse when lowered.

What size tire are running? Whats the wheel offset? Whats the wheel width? This info will help people offer the correct advice as to what will help your rubbing issues.

Diggin the wheels tho.
 
Old Apr 21, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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I like the wheels also, but not my preference on a silver car.
 
Old Apr 21, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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Get spacers and roll them fenders brother.
 
Old Apr 21, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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I'm on 19x8 wheels with 235s and I had to run 5mm spacers to keep the tires from rubbing the uprights. My offset is 42, so the spacers give an effective offset of 37. Like the others said, what tire size and offset do you have?
 
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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i just went out and did the offset calculation for my rims
i came up with
19x8.5
38mm offset
5x112
running kumho wheels 225/35-19 (i think thats size) info below
i got my springs in the mail but am kinda of sketch to put them on.

tires
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....num=235YR9KU31

rims
http://www.velocitymotoring.com/wheels_v715.html

springs
http://www.mjmautohaus.com/catalog/p...products_id=69
 

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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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I love the color combination of the wheels but I'm not feeling them on the car. It might look better after some drop though.

With the 38mm offset, I'm pretty sure you won't rub.
 
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