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I am thinking of getting some of these - has anyone used them?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/15x8-SPO ... QQtcZphoto
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green comet has used a set of 15x8 sportmax's
i will be getting some in a matter of weeks so i'll let you know how it goes i guess
i will be getting some in a matter of weeks so i'll let you know how it goes i guess
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ah yes, and dont go through that company they want about $850, autoknexion has the cheapest price which was $650 to my door, it maybe cheaper to brisbine so shoot them an email. or you could go and buy some that just came into aus from jdm yard which are $800, but it may be pricey to get them shipped to brisbine.
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Just bought some 513s from JDMyard. Going to be a push to fit them but has been done many times before.
Have a look at this forum:
http://clubroadster.net/forum/index.php
They have been using them for years.
Have a look at this forum:
http://clubroadster.net/forum/index.php
They have been using them for years.
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what tyres you planning to run spranga? i also purchased 513's (bleck ones) and how low is your mx
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I got gunmetal however I would like to do full black in the future. I have some Falken Azenis RT615 195/55s however I don't think they will fit? I think you have to run 195/50s or 45s max. Mine is about 2 inches lower than stock about 1-1.5 cm below each guard. I am getting the guards rolled and pulled and some camber work done... hopefully it will all fit.
What about you? Sounds like you saved a bit getting them from overseas
What about you? Sounds like you saved a bit getting them from overseas
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in the end i got them from jdmyard too, i couldnt really wait for them to come in (i'm impatient when it comes to my car, and i have been wanting these rims since i layed my eyes on them last year), and they wouldnt have any instock for another month. so i figured i'd pay a little more to get them asap. you can run 205/50 but i think you need rolled, pulled and lots of camber, most of clubroadster run 205/50. tyre choice for me i am still unsure, i may go 195/50 at the fron and 205 at the back. also with pumped guards, and exesive camber at the back i'd like to go full polished in the future (either with this set or a set of 002's)
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come to think of it, 195/50 should be fine without any pulling/rolling etc but they will stick out, so thats where the camber comes in. 205 will need some work. if you plan to slam it like some of the crazy yanks then you'd need lots of work.
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I'll have some photos this week hopefully of my 15x8's on the front of my car, with the spacers on to clear the brakes the fronts will still be a couple of mm back from sitting like a 8 +0 but close enough. 15x8.5 +6's still need quite a bit of guard work I think
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Thats an 8 +12 with pulled guards, 8 +0 Sportmaxx would sit even further out
8.5 +6 (sits the same distance out as an 8 +0) with reasonably stock guard, but it was still sitting on the jack, so I guess they'd tuck in a bit more but you still need to pump the guard a heap to get them in neatly I think
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Watch out for the strength of these wheels. I have seem them break before under cornering (via the US forums)
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A little heavy as well at 9kg. They do look tasty though.
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They are cheap, have good offsets and fit sweet on a MX5.. But i couldn't run them, i have seen lots of pics of them (the guys in the US seem to love them) but they don't float my boat.. I have seen matte black ones which were alright.
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