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Old 08-30-2006, 08:28 PM
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Default Re: Question about getting wheels painted.

Originally Posted by dave22
I'd try silver first and then make a final decision when the first set of tires are ready to go.

And if you can't get the decals from Enkei I'm sure you could have some made.


Also, make sure you get the +35s.
I was thinking that already too


and will do with the +35's, i shouldn't have any problem with the tires rubbing with that offset should i? Not that i care anyways... my fenderwall is already balled in certain spots from the last wheels haha
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Old 08-30-2006, 08:29 PM
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Default Re: Question about getting wheels painted.

Not with a 205 tire.
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Old 08-30-2006, 08:30 PM
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Default Re: Question about getting wheels painted.

Go with powdercoating for sure, I also had a few paintball markers powdercoated and I abused them to the end of their lives (some literally) and they always looked amazing.
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Old 08-30-2006, 08:31 PM
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Default Re: Question about getting wheels painted.

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Not with a 205 tire.
could i fit a 215? haha, or would that be getting greedy?
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Default Re: Question about getting wheels painted.

Originally Posted by Slimsta Jimsta
205/50-55/15's

I want them to not wear out superfast, and out perform Yokohama Parada Spec-2's as far as dry conditions are concerned. I'll also be autocrossing my car eventually once again YAY
I got Falken Azenis RT-615 in 205/50/15 for my 2002. Everything I read about them was very positive plus I rode in Cman's old Miata with RT-215's and loved it. You should definitely look into them

I got a good deal on my through vulcantires.com

Unfortunately I can't say anything first hand about these yet but hopefully I'll have something to day by this weekend.
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Old 08-30-2006, 08:33 PM
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Default Re: Question about getting wheels painted.

How much did they cost you?

The site i was looking at for the Kuhmo MX's was 72 a piece for the size i wanted, and i was under the impression that those are some very good performing tires. Not sure how they rate against the azenis, but i had heard good things about them.
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Default Re: Question about getting wheels painted.

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could i fit a 215? haha, or would that be getting greedy?
The only 215 I can think of off the top of my head would be a Toyo T1R 215/45/15. It'd definitely work because the shoulder is pretty round. But that tire wouldn't really meet your other requirements.
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Default Re: Question about getting wheels painted.

They're $72 a tire at vulcantires. FWIW they were rated the #1 autocross tire of the year by Grassroots Motorsports.
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Default Re: Question about getting wheels painted.

how are they for daily driving? in rain and such?
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Default Re: Question about getting wheels painted.

Anything short of an R-Compound is better than an MX in the rain. MXs are complete ASS in the wet.

Food for thought.
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