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Tai Johnsen
TryHard
QLD
Soarer V8

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Reg: 04-2006

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Monday, July 10, 2006 - 08:45 pm, by:  Tai Johnsen (Privatejohnsen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I can't decide whether to go for 18's or 19's on my car.. I'm pretty sure i will like the look of the 19's better visually, but is there much difference in ride between the 45 or 35 profile tyre that goes with the wheel? I have driven on 215/40's before and i was fine with them..

If anyone has pics of their soarer with 18's or 19's it would be great if you could post them up for me along with their details :-)

My favourite type of wheels at the moment are the mesh and multi spoke racing type, no bling for me.. Something like these..



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Anyone know of any similar wheels and where i can get them? The only ones i like from tempe is the last pic (warwic premium mesh) but i'm not sure if it's dark grey or silver..

And finally, they have to clear the LS400 front brake calipers.. :-O

Thanks in advance guys :-)
Jack Chiu
Tinkerer
NSW
'98 Soarer VVT-i Turbo, Manual

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Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 01:24 am, by:  Jack Chiu (Wilbyz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I got 19" Mesh wheels. They are quite different to normal mesh's, as in the spokes don't go to the edge (See link to photo). Which actually makes them look like 18"s until you compare them next to an 18" and realise how much bigger it is :-)

I like these ones as it's different (spokes don't goto edge) and it has a fairly deep dish for a mesh style design (rear's have deeper dish). The centre "hex" nut design is very unsual for mesh wheels too.

http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~wilby/pics/cars/soarer/IMG_0024.JPG

The ride is as you would expect, feel every bump and very sensitive (read: tramlines quite a bit on certain roads)

*** Got quote on Michelin Pilot Sports IIs. $672 for 245/35/19 (fronts). $734 for 275/35/19 (rears) each. ouch.
Tai Johnsen
TryHard
QLD
Soarer V8

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Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 09:57 am, by:  Tai Johnsen (Privatejohnsen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah, i saw those :-) a bit steep for my liking, just for wheels, no tyres..

I'd like them to be plain bright silver too.. My car is dark blue, so i need lighter colour wheels. I'm so fussy :-O

Bring on the pics guys... :-)
Aka Abedin
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NSW
TT

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Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 10:29 am, by:  Aka Abedin (Soarer_91tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Tai also look at some shadow chromes.

seen a few dark colour cars with shadow chromes.

they dont stick out as much as chromes and has much more classy look.
Phil Gibson
DieHard
WA
'94 black/black UZZ31

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Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 11:05 am, by:  Phil Gibson (Sciflyer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

OZ wheels rock, i was looking at getting a set off Yahoo japan before i got my Toyota ones

Also, 215 is a *very* narrow tyre, how wide will these rims be?
Tai Johnsen
TryHard
QLD
Soarer V8

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Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 12:22 pm, by:  Tai Johnsen (Privatejohnsen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Phil Gibson wrote on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 11:05 am:

Also, 215 is a *very* narrow tyre, how wide will these rims be?




These were on my old astina 17x7's :-)

I really like those Altezza wheels on your car, thats the style i'm after but in 18 or 19 inch version :-)

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