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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Regarding (1)...sweet...thanks. Now about (2)...i checked a few specs on tread width and here's what i found. T1R = 10.5, FK452 = 9.3, Kumho SPT = 10.7 and G Exclaim's = 10.4. To be honest, the Generals are priced the best of the bunch and with a width just a tad smaller than the T1R's, you think i'll be good to go? Tire choices for 255/30-19 are pretty slim unless i want to spend north of $250, which I don't. In fact, I hate to even spend this much on rims....this is a daily, not a garage queen
General's have a squarer sidewall. I'd go with the T1-R's or the FK452
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by nibo83
I like all your wheels depending on the finish tho ..One thing, it'll be killing someone who buys and cleaning the TESTAROSAS LOL..
Thank you!!!
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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I like some of the other rims on the website. If only I could afford them. Good Job cor
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 11:58 PM
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Oh man! rlee can you maybe send me a few pictures of those wheels closer? I'm surprised someone actually had the bright satin finish. They're for sale?
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Shake
I'm gonna have to agree with you on that one. West michigan is like a minefield right now.

Whats worse is when I drive threw a subdivison that doesn't pay their fee's and the streets can only be navigated threw by a humvee....er G-Wagon Last night I was just at a friends house and his streets were like the arctic tundra.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Shake
I like some of the other rims on the website. If only I could afford them. Good Job cor
Thank you!
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 02:48 AM
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Yea, I've never had Generals so I can't comment but as rlee said, I've heard they are more square and prone to rubbing. Don't say I didn't warn ya!
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 02:51 AM
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Whats worse is when I drive threw a subdivison that doesn't pay their fee's and the streets can only be navigated threw by a humvee....er G-Wagon Last night I was just at a friends house and his streets were like the arctic tundra.
haha, you hella crackin' me up with those references, LOL
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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LOL...no, i appreciate it...i'd never say that

So, did some more reading, i can't find any info on General or Kumho tread width. I did find Falken and Hankook, 265, both on a 9.5" rim...

Falken FK452's = 10.4 section, 9.3 tread
Hankook K104 = 10.6 section, 9.1 tread

Looks like both these tires have a similar rounded side wall. The question is, are Falkens at $75 more a set over the Hankook's better? Likewise, are the Falken's at $150 more a set over the General's any better? Aside from rubbing, are the Falken's worth paying more for? I guess you could argue that you can easily eat that difference in the cost of fender rolling

255/30-19's are soooo hard to find cheap...
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jfabes
LOL...no, i appreciate it...i'd never say that

So, did some more reading, i can't find any info on General or Kumho tread width. I did find Falken and Hankook, 265, both on a 9.5" rim...

Falken FK452's = 10.4 section, 9.3 tread
Hankook K104 = 10.6 section, 9.1 tread

Looks like both these tires have a similar rounded side wall. The question is, are Falkens at $75 more a set over the Hankook's better? Likewise, are the Falken's at $150 more a set over the General's any better? Aside from rubbing, are the Falken's worth paying more for? I guess you could argue that you can easily eat that difference in the cost of fender rolling

255/30-19's are soooo hard to find cheap...
I've heard nothing but GREAT things about the FK452's and intend to try them out when my tires are shot.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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Not sure where you're looking, but EdgeRacing.com always has decent deals on Toyo and Falken.

Toyo T1R
235/35/19 - http://www.edgeracing.com/tire/1714/
255/30/19 - http://www.edgeracing.com/tire/2229/
265/30/19 - http://www.edgeracing.com/tire/2224/

Falken FK452
235/35/19 - http://www.edgeracing.com/tire/3158/
265/30/19 - http://www.edgeracing.com/tire/3162/
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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Keep the feedback coming guys!
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 01:54 AM
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Thanks Blake...I checked, their prices are pretty good. However, I saw Discount Tire has auctions on ebay with free shipping so the total package is a little less with them....i'm gonna try that route first.

I really appreciate all the help here. Like I said before, I'm trying to be extra cautious as this is my daily driver. My M3...well, that's my garage queen ...so that got first priority with modding and anything goes. With the C230, it has to be way more comfortable and user friendly so-to-speak. Unlike the M3, the C230 does carry passengers once in a while

Thanks again.

BTW, any good reccomendations on where to buy TEIN Basic CO's?
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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hey i was wondering if these would fit on my car with the c230 sport brakes

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-FM...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 01:55 AM
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hey i was wondering if these would fit on my car with the c230 sport brakes

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-FM...QQcmdZViewItem
if that's not a photoshop of the CLK500 with those wheels they should clear your brakes.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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Angry Didnt come close to clearing the front!

Originally Posted by Chadski350Sport



19" x 8.5" 32MM OffSet 2" machined lip
19" x 9.5" 35MM OffSet 2.5" machined lip


Spacers and I'm good? And will I absolutely NEED these front spacers???
I WENT TO FINALLY THROW MY WHEELS ON FRIDAY AFTER MY TIRES HAD COME IN....AND IT WAS REALLY OFF!!!

THE FRONT LOOKED LIKE IT NEEDED HUGE SPACERS AND THE REAR WAS OFF BY A SMALL SMALL AMOUNT....

HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING THE "RIGHT" SPACERS?
AND WHAT MIGHT BE TOO BIG??

IM LOST
AND BUMMED OUT THAT THESE DIDNT GET ON THERE...TIME FOR SOME SPACERSSSSSS


HELP? THANKS GUYS

-IVE BEEN OUT OF MY OFFICE FOR A WEEK OR SO WITH A GNARLY FLU AND LOOKS LIKE I MISSED A LOT....ANY HELP WITH THE SPACER-ADVICE WOULD BE GRRRRREAAAATT!!!


THANKS AGAIN..
-CHAD
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Chadski350Sport
I WENT TO FINALLY THROW MY WHEELS ON FRIDAY AFTER MY TIRES HAD COME IN....AND IT WAS REALLY OFF!!!

THE FRONT LOOKED LIKE IT NEEDED HUGE SPACERS AND THE REAR WAS OFF BY A SMALL SMALL AMOUNT....

HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING THE "RIGHT" SPACERS?
AND WHAT MIGHT BE TOO BIG??

IM LOST
AND BUMMED OUT THAT THESE DIDNT GET ON THERE...TIME FOR SOME SPACERSSSSSS


HELP? THANKS GUYS

-IVE BEEN OUT OF MY OFFICE FOR A WEEK OR SO WITH A GNARLY FLU AND LOOKS LIKE I MISSED A LOT....ANY HELP WITH THE SPACER-ADVICE WOULD BE GRRRRREAAAATT!!!


THANKS AGAIN..
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I can't say I'm surprised at all. The biggest front lip I've seen on our cars with BBK is 1.5" so at minimum I'd say you need the 10mm hubcentric spacers from H&R. I'm running 12mm spacers up front and only clear my calipers by a mm or so, but the BBS spacers are wheel centric and cause no vibration at all, plus my front wheels are only 8" wide so I have an extra 1/2" of room to play with. The best way to tell how much room you have for spacers would be trial and error until you find the right size that clears the caliper and hopefully the wheels don't stick out past the fenders. I have a feeling this isn't going to be pretty.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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no way in hell were those ever gonna clear the front brakes. you can also try shaving the hell out of your calipers and running spacer, but youll prolly have to end up painting your calipers cause itll look like ***.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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Ahhhh why didnt anyone jump in before this????

I didnt know too much and some people said they will fit fine...others said just some spacers....NOW NOT AT ALL?


NOOOOOOOOOOO



HELP?!?!? ANYONE?!!?!??! IDEAS?!!?!?!!?



....this sucks....
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Chadski350Sport
Ahhhh why didnt anyone jump in before this????

I didnt know too much and some people said they will fit fine...others said just some spacers....NOW NOT AT ALL?


NOOOOOOOOOOO



HELP?!?!? ANYONE?!!?!??! IDEAS?!!?!?!!?



....this sucks....
um, LOTS of people told you that they wouldn't fit. the people with the most amount of knowledge ALL told you that they wouldn't. but, you didn't listen and you jumped on them... sorry man, you're SOL.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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um, LOTS of people told you that they wouldn't fit. the people with the most amount of knowledge ALL told you that they wouldn't. but, you didn't listen and you jumped on them... sorry man, you're SOL.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Mu9enx
get some 2-3 mm h&r hubcentric spacers and you should be set.
Ummm???
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