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Old 12/31/05, 02:16 PM
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The front 18x9's have been sitting in boxes in my garage for over 2 months. Last night I went to the tire shop with four boxes and came home with this! Nitto 555's, 255/45/18 up front, 295/45/18 out back. The car does ride noticably firmer with these, but not harsh at all. The steering response is also markedly improved.



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Old 12/31/05, 02:45 PM
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darn MTAS, those look AWESOME!!!!
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Well worth the wait.... Those look great!
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Looks great!!!
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Man I want these sooooooooooooo bad. MTAS I might be seeing you at the rest stop for the ride to Silver Springs with my mineral grey GT.
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Those do look great. I was told 295-40s rub the inside of fender.
Please report later if the do.
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Very nice Definitely worth the wait!!
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Aesome, those are in my near future for sure!!
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Looks great MTAS. Is you car lowered???
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Old 12/31/05, 11:07 PM
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Thanks for the props everyone, and Happy New Year! Jeff, the car is lowered with Eibach Pro's. No rubbing in the rear and I've gotten it sideways a few times since last night so everything should be OK
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Nice Wheels! Where did you get your tailight bezels?
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Originally posted by 06TUNGVERTGT@January 1, 2006, 5:18 PM
Nice Wheels! Where did you get your tailight bezels?
www.newwavemustang.com part number 35610
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Those really do look sweet on your MG!!! On a side note did the center caps come with the wheels or did you buy them somewhere else? Will those centercaps fit the OEM Bullitts?

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Hooo-cheee mama!

FINALLY bro!

MAN does that look sweet!!!!!!!!

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I too just got the rear rims in after two months. It was definately worth the wait. Tires are BF Goodrich KDW's, 255 up front and 285 in the rear. 1/4" spacers up front to clear the calipers. Louder than stock and a bit rougher but I don't think the wife will mind at all.





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Originally posted by GRAYPNY@January 1, 2006, 6:05 PM
Those really do look sweet on your MG!!! On a side note did the center caps come with the wheels or did you buy them somewhere else? Will those centercaps fit the OEM Bullitts?

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Thanks again everyone! The center caps came from Mustang Tuning as well. Mr Burke I expect I'll see you this Saturday?

That TR GT looks AWESOME!
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MTAS. If the weather holds (i checked. it says cold and clear) Im in as long as nothing comes up at work.....
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Really, really, really, really nice !!!!!!!!

And yes SRQ, the lowering is obvious. Take a look at Itsthewife's and you can see the difference. Lowering is the only way to go with fat rubber IMO.
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Worth the wait, they look great!
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