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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 03:53 PM
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Default Need some wheel/tire advise B4 I blow my refund check...
Decided on AEZ SimasX 18x18.5 - need tire size-make-& ballpark figures---BTW Edgeracing has the SimasX on special-reg$368 now $269. I really can't beat that can I? Plus anyone had positive exp. w/Edgeracing??? THANX
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 04:45 PM
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Those are the wheels I want!! Only I want to get bigger rears! Great deal!
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 05:28 PM
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bigger rears-Do they help at all on a FWD- or just look damn good?
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 05:32 PM
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Default Look DAMN good...and keep the back planted a little better>>
Talk to Quicksilva...from what he's said about it, it sounds pretty good, and his car looks amazing. he has the exact setup I want to get.
SimasX 18x8.5 and 18x10
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 06:32 PM
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Default That would be me.....Max is the man to speak with at Edge Racing
I have nothing but praise for these guys..And good choice on the rim selection.And yes it looks damn good and handles even better. Slap on some coilovers and you have slot car like handling.
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Check out my sig for tire sizes....
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 07:07 PM
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Default I guess I am just chopped liver :(
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Default Dont worry Sean....you too are a 255 club member = )
Wider is better....
Marcus

PS if i ever had the cash your rims would have been my first choice.
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Default Just teasinf everyone in that no one remembered I had 10" wides in the rear
and Marcus is getting more attention than me =)
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