Lowered Car with 19" OEM #166 and 20 mm spacers
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Hi all, the replica saga is over.
I have the OEM 19" #166s installed with H&R Sport lowering springs. 245/275 configuration
No more replicas!!!!!!
I think that all of my problems were due to the replica #166 wheels (Lake Shore Wheel). I have the same tires (General Exclaim). The car drives very well.
I had 20 mm spacers with the replicas, and my 12mm spacers are backordered, so I left the 20mm spacers on. What do you think?
Finally, all is good.
The place that put on my wheels has two sets of used M5 wheels. PM me if interested in contact information. They want $2000 for wheels and OEM Conti tires (both sets have different tire wear--one looks pretty good).
Merry Christmas all.
I have the OEM 19" #166s installed with H&R Sport lowering springs. 245/275 configuration
No more replicas!!!!!!
I think that all of my problems were due to the replica #166 wheels (Lake Shore Wheel). I have the same tires (General Exclaim). The car drives very well.
I had 20 mm spacers with the replicas, and my 12mm spacers are backordered, so I left the 20mm spacers on. What do you think?
Finally, all is good.
The place that put on my wheels has two sets of used M5 wheels. PM me if interested in contact information. They want $2000 for wheels and OEM Conti tires (both sets have different tire wear--one looks pretty good).
Merry Christmas all.
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Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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20mm is very aggressive with the OEM 166s. Can you show front and rear pictures? I'd like to see how far the rear wheels are pushed out. Any case, the car looks great! 
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Your car looked before so nice, I would say perfect, that the (right hand side) pic with 20 mm lower springs do not even show.
Glad that you got rid of the replicas and did go for OEM tyre sizes!
Do you feel the handling is now better?
Merry Christmas and a Sporty New Year 2007.
Glad that you got rid of the replicas and did go for OEM tyre sizes!
Do you feel the handling is now better?
Merry Christmas and a Sporty New Year 2007.
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It looks very very good
Post some pics of the rear wheels.It even looks agressive from the side
Post some pics of the rear wheels.It even looks agressive from the side
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Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Looks spot on - and so it should do after what you went through to get those rims!
Cheers
- and so it should do after what you went through to get those rims!Cheers
