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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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Hello, has anybody ever run a 20'' wheels all the way around?

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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 12:23 AM
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I think in the front if you go above 19" you will have rubbing problems. I have 19" and do not have problems. I know with the factory 18" if you turned hard while backing out of your driveway they rub.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Neil Dezzotti
Hello, has anybody ever run a 20'' wheels all the way around?

Thanks.
~ yes... it has been done.

here are some pics of 20's all the way around.



 
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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Those look sharp!!
 
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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YES...you can definitely put 20's all the way around and even lower the car if you want to...here's proof:

http://www.cardomain.com/event/2006/...B?c=0&p=3&i=86

http://www.cardomain.com/event/2006/...B?c=0&p=3&i=87

... 20 x 8.5 front and 20 x 9.5 rear!
 
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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but that car's not moving!
 
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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Something does not seem right about that... If Cyril Baldwin was slicing his tires from that bolt in the suspension ... wouldn't 20's be worse?
 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by BFreedman372
Something does not seem right about that... If Cyril Baldwin was slicing his tires from that bolt in the suspension ... wouldn't 20's be worse?
That would depend on the width of the rear tire (I believe). I run 20's (w/ 15mm spacers) on my rear and 18 up front and I have no problems with the rubbing. Even before I put my spacers on I had no problems with the 20's in the rear. The car can handle 20's all around but you have to make sure your not rubbing up front.

BTW: Cyril is a lady...unless the hot model in the pics was not her.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by CrucialCrossfire
YES...you can definitely put 20's all the way around and even lower the car if you want to...here's proof:

http://www.cardomain.com/event/2006/...B?c=0&p=3&i=86

http://www.cardomain.com/event/2006/...B?c=0&p=3&i=87

... 20 x 8.5 front and 20 x 9.5 rear!
I like the mods you've done on your xfire (especially the shaved exterior lights). Where did you get the work done and what was the cost if you don't mind sharing. I will be in Miami later next month and maybe you could show me some of the cool areas of the city.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MrQue05
I like the mods you've done on your xfire (especially the shaved exterior lights). Where did you get the work done and what was the cost if you don't mind sharing. I will be in Miami later next month and maybe you could show me some of the cool areas of the city.
Thanks MrQue05,

I have a Body shop friend of mine down here who takes care of that for me..the average cost per bumper to shave the lights and fill them in and re-paint the bumper is about $375 per bumper! Regarding you visiting My city...you are more then welcome and i will take you probably to a couple of places...especially South Beach and we can cruise the strips and especially Ocean Drive and maybe we can get lucky and find parking there to "Pimp" the cars and let them get there "looks"! Its been a while since i did that and i have been wanting to do it again...with you coming down here and having the same car as me and having it Hooked Up as I do...gives me/us all the reason to go and have our Lil' fun!
 
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