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: New Rims & Tires


Boldlygo
03-26-2006, 11:59 AM
Here's a pic of my new rims & tires (and clear side marker)

Rims are 18x7.5 Enkei EVO5 Hyper Silver
Tires are 235/55R18 Michelin Pilot MXM4's

bacchus1310
03-26-2006, 12:01 PM
I dont see any picts?:?

Boldlygo
03-26-2006, 12:03 PM
Just fixed.

bacchus1310
03-26-2006, 12:04 PM
I like them. Like the clear side marker light too. Maybe one day i'll get different wheels. When i'm rich and famous. lol

Boldlygo
03-26-2006, 12:13 PM
Seems to me you have enough accessories already to qualify!

ORANGEE
03-26-2006, 12:18 PM
Here's a pic of my new rims & tires (and clear side marker)

Rims are 18x7.5 Enkei EVO5 Hyper Silver
Tires are 235/55R18 Michelin Pilot MXM4's


How about a Full Side Picture so we get.........."The full Effect"

ORANGEE
:) :) :)

Boldlygo
03-26-2006, 12:22 PM
Just did - added 2 more pics

ORANGEE
03-26-2006, 12:26 PM
Just did - added 2 more pics


SWEET !!!

ORANGEE
:grin:

kissya
03-26-2006, 12:30 PM
:grin: NBP......(sigh)...Really Nice....:D

bacchus1310
03-26-2006, 12:50 PM
I have a few things on mine. :D I noticed a cloud ryder too. Very nice. I will be getting one of them soon too.

WoodysBlkElement
03-26-2006, 09:08 PM
They look great. I am looking into getting a new setup but I'm looking to get black rims. Not sure though...Yours look so good I might just change my mind:cool:

wingdr
03-26-2006, 09:09 PM
Glad to see someone else with good taste. :D These look familiar, Tim

Boldlygo
03-26-2006, 09:33 PM
You know the 50 series are the wrong size - they should be 55's

paulj
03-26-2006, 11:29 PM
What's wrong with 50s? They are 2% smaller than stock; same width but in 55 would be 1% larger. No big deal that I am aware of. I believe selection is greater in the 50 profile.
paulj

Boldlygo
03-27-2006, 08:09 AM
Exactly - the 55 series is the "closest" match, with a speedometer difference of 1.151% too slow, whereas the 50 series difference is 2.209% too fast. You always want to stay with the best match.

Wamba
03-27-2006, 08:25 AM
How do you keep the "E" show shiny? I can see there are snow piles in the back of the photos.

Seriously, like the look of the wheels a lot!

wingdr
03-27-2006, 11:46 AM
If I remember correctly, the bfg kdws that I wanted did not come in a 55 series. So the 50 was close enough for me. The speedo is very accurate now and the 50 series is a lot closer to the spare tire size. With the 55 (IMHO) there was too much difference from the spare tire. I did not want to get involved in carrying a full size spare. No one knows for sure what difference in diameter is safe to run on the same axle with the AWD. Soooo, this way, if I am 500 miles from home, I don't have a worry about the difference in diameter's till I get home and order in another bfg. Tim

allmotorchick
03-27-2006, 03:09 PM
Nice rims. I like the hyper blacks, gunmetal colors too.
I am on the hunt for a used set of rims myself. I bought an LX and I never like rolling on steelies.

Boldlygo
03-27-2006, 04:54 PM
I had to clean it up for a showing we had at our lcoal hockey arena last night. So I washed and detailed it then took those pictures!
Actually, the roads are pretty dry right now here in Barrie since Saturday. And the forecast looks good for a few days too!

tessa
03-27-2006, 05:33 PM
It does look mi-iiighty fine. Nothing like a shiny black E. And it's a 5-spd., too! Be still my heart :D

Tess

wingdr
03-27-2006, 08:15 PM
Black is my favorite also, tess. :D but, having owned one black vehicle, that was enough. I still think it looks better than my SOP(a little:roll: ) Tim

RandyM
03-28-2006, 10:57 PM
You always want to stay with the best match.

Says who? My '04 had much larger tires and went off-road loving it. My '06 still has the stock wheels but nothing says that I have to keep the same diameter to be *right*. It'll be different real soon.

Your opinion may be to keep it that close but that doesn't mean it's *always right*.

Boldlygo
04-04-2006, 09:23 PM
Here's a pic of my car on the ice at our local Jr. hockey game!

AuntDale
04-04-2006, 11:51 PM
WOW, that is IMPRESSIVE!

Love the clear side markers on the NBP