18" Flat Black Rota Grids w/Red TA Stripe
#46
08-25-2009, 04:55 PM
Sounds like the lady isn't the dumbass.....don't you know the stock tires are staggered in height?
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08-25-2009, 04:57 PM
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At this point.... doesn't matter much does it? I love the stance of the car as is.
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I don't ever notice the gap, and why would I replace tires that have a TON of life left in them? My 245/45's are damn near brand new. If I was going to replace them, I probably would have went with 19's and all brand new tires, but that wasn't the amount of money I wanted to spend, and this is what I ended up with, and this is what I am happy with. You're the ONLY one to notice this so far as I'm aware.
#50
08-25-2009, 05:07 PM
I can take criticism, but in MY opinion, telling someone RIGHT after they've spent over a thousand dollars on rims, and another 600 on 2 tires, that they should have gotten 19's or lower profile tires, ISN'T exactly the way to go about it. It's just not constructive. Don't tell me what I SHOULD have done, tell me that it's not your taste, and you personally would have done it differently. Hell, tell me you fucking hate it, just don't tell me what I should have done better.
You spent 250 dollars on a metal rim and 300 dollars on a rubber tire. Just read that sentence acouple times and think about it. Rims do not have to be expensive, but you get what you pay for. I can't wait until your next thread, installing your ebay turbo kit.
If you don't have to money to mod your car correctly, then don't do it half ass. Just save and wait until you can do it right.
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08-25-2009, 05:09 PM
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Ha ha, I am sorry but that is funny. You are really complaining about spending 1000 dollars on a set of rims? Yet that doesnt scare you?
You spent 250 dollars on a metal rim and 300 dollars on a rubber tire. Just read that sentence acouple times and think about it. Rims do not have to be expensive, but you get what you pay for.
I can't wait until your next thread, installing your ebay turbo kit. If you don't have to money to mod your car correctly, then don't do it half ass. Just save and wait until you can do it right.
You spent 250 dollars on a metal rim and 300 dollars on a rubber tire. Just read that sentence acouple times and think about it. Rims do not have to be expensive, but you get what you pay for.
I can't wait until your next thread, installing your ebay turbo kit. If you don't have to money to mod your car correctly, then don't do it half ass. Just save and wait until you can do it right.
#52
08-25-2009, 05:14 PM
I don't ever notice the gap, and why would I replace tires that have a TON of life left in them? My 245/45's are damn near brand new. If I was going to replace them, I probably would have went with 19's and all brand new tires, but that wasn't the amount of money I wanted to spend, and this is what I ended up with, and this is what I am happy with. You're the ONLY one to notice this so far as I'm aware.
#53
08-25-2009, 05:20 PM
As these cars get cheaper to buy used, more people overlook this fact. Stick with quality parts or stay OEM. Why pay to downgrade your car??
Also OP, not trying to knock your ride. Regardless of brand, tire fitment or whatever, I do like the way your wheels look on the car. Gives it a real auto-x/racer feel. Everyone has a different financial situation and what they're willing to put into their car, so I agree it's pointless when people say go buy $3-4k Volk/Work wheels like it's nothing. But the idea is just save up for a quality part, and if that's not in the cards for you, stick with OEM.
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As these cars get cheaper to buy used, more people overlook this fact. Stick with quality parts or stay OEM. Why pay to downgrade your car??
Also OP, not trying to knock your ride. Regardless of brand, tire fitment or whatever, I do like the way your wheels look on the car. Gives it a real auto-x/racer feel. Everyone has a different financial situation and what they're willing to put into their car, so I agree it's pointless when people say go buy $3-4k Volk/Work wheels like it's nothing. But the idea is just save up for a quality part, and if that's not in the cards for you, stick with OEM.
As these cars get cheaper to buy used, more people overlook this fact. Stick with quality parts or stay OEM. Why pay to downgrade your car??
Also OP, not trying to knock your ride. Regardless of brand, tire fitment or whatever, I do like the way your wheels look on the car. Gives it a real auto-x/racer feel. Everyone has a different financial situation and what they're willing to put into their car, so I agree it's pointless when people say go buy $3-4k Volk/Work wheels like it's nothing. But the idea is just save up for a quality part, and if that's not in the cards for you, stick with OEM.
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You obviously didn't understand. It's possible I misrepresented this at some point but, this is what happened: My stock FRONT tires were beginning to be worn out. My stock REAR tires had a TON of tread left on them. I moved the stock REAR tires, to the front, and purchased brand new tires to put on the rear, make sense?
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08-25-2009, 08:15 PM
You obviously didn't understand. It's possible I misrepresented this at some point but, this is what happened: My stock FRONT tires were beginning to be worn out. My stock REAR tires had a TON of tread left on them. I moved the stock REAR tires, to the front, and purchased brand new tires to put on the rear, make sense?
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You obviously didn't understand. The stock REAR tires are meant to be used on the REAR. The Diameter is DIFFERENT than the FRONT. If your FRONT tires were worn out, then you should have replaced your FRONT tires with the correct FRONT tire size, rather than sticking the incorrectly sized REAR tires on the FRONT.
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I'm glad that the expert on Rota's, and specifically Rota Grids is here to tell us all the inner workings and faults of said models. Thank you again for your words of wisdom.