new rims for next year's shows :)

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new rims for next year's shows :)

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what are people's thoughts on these?

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they would be goin on my 4x4 gsi

yes i knoiw they come staggered offset, so i would have to source 4 fronts

ive had a quick look and ive found a set of 18" porsche twist already lol :)
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Very nice. Bet they rub a bit
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Should try volvo t5 alloys , saw a set on cav turbo afew years ago did look good
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cant see why they goin to rub tbh

front look fine on that pic

plus mines irs so back wheels will tuck under (un like that one ^^^)

porsche wheels are 18 x 8j on fornts....which is what im running now
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Depends on the offset. I've flared my front arches to take 18s. I have no arch liners either
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That cav will rub on hard cornering. Wheels look to be in same position mine
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they will look stunning si bud, do it !

had a few sets of 18s on my cavs, none have even rubbed, even slammed, as troy says depends on the offset and the tire size, never had to remove my liners tho, poor inner wings lol :thumb
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ive had no problems running 18s on my gsi n thats low

but they are et 49 comps im still running arche liners to

they clear the inner lips fine

but i got another set off wings if some work needs to be done :)
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I ran 19" for a while,only rubbed on the front wings as they were full of filler until I replaced the wings,then had no issues,looked like a tonka toy though
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Copy cat he he looks sweet tho
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