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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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yeah 255 is nothing new. josh has had it for a while
Old Jan 7, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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Joe's old so that might be why he thinks it's new!

Looks good 4 being a Spoon copy.
Old Jan 7, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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i am sporting such a hard on right now.
Old Jan 8, 2005 | 10:56 PM
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I wanna see 18x9. that would be tight
Old Jan 8, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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I wanna see 18x9. that would be tight
Will this do?

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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 1WRX2NV
I wanna see 18x9. that would be tight
when I can find a set of 18X9s I like I'll be running these 265s Ive been stealing from Sonnen, know of any good ones?
Old Jan 9, 2005 | 12:15 PM
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awwww yeah!!!!

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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Krinkov
when I can find a set of 18X9s I like I'll be running these 265s Ive been stealing from Sonnen, know of any good ones?
u can order some VOLKS that would be perfect!!!! 18x9 with the perfect offset too.

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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 4XREX
i think with that offset all you'll need is rolled fenders.

So what's the magic offset number for 255s?
Old Jan 9, 2005 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by GotBoost?
So what's the magic offset number for 255s?

magic? i dont know if its magic but i run a 45 offset so ill have more space on the inside. i need the space so i can get more camber at the track. if the rotas are 48 like most of them are, you may not need to cut your rear fenders, because the wont sick out as far. rolling would work just fine. i was talking to the guys at AIM, who i got my tires from and he said something in the range of -3 offset in rear and -4 up front for track/race use. im still working on the magic setup at the track, tire pressure seems to be the key.
Old Jan 9, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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Making them fit.

It seems everyone running 255/40/17's has a little different setup.
Mine:
Volk CE28N's 17X8.5 (+44)
Toyo RA-1's

Front Camber: -3.5
Rear is currently at -1.1
(need to install the adjustable tophats on the rear and the last adjustable lateral link so I can get the camber and toe out I am looking for)

Did some cutting of the rear fenders to make it all happen.

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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 10:00 PM
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Nice Civic, Kev.
Old Jan 9, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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Nice Civic, Kev.
Yeah, I was pretty stoked to fit the 255's on my civic, biotch
Old Jan 9, 2005 | 11:18 PM
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Nice Civic, Kev.
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