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Old Aug 31, 2017 | 10:49 AM
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Yay, new wheels arrived!

Excuse the mess because we had a flood, so the garage is a little full of household belongings.

Came home this morning to find this: my XXR 521 wheels.
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Old Aug 31, 2017 | 11:13 AM
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Open the box and then post a photo... I mean don't get me wrong, those are some nice looking boxes and all.
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Old Aug 31, 2017 | 11:36 AM
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Sorry

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Old Aug 31, 2017 | 11:55 AM
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Sorry, 18x10 as well



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Old Aug 31, 2017 | 12:48 PM
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Re: Yay, new wheels arrived!

Originally Posted by rgauder
Sorry
I was just giving you a hard time.


Those wheels are going to look good on the TransAM. Nice choice. What tires and size are you going to be running on? Also, what is your off set and spacer you'll be running?
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Old Aug 31, 2017 | 12:58 PM
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Re: Yay, new wheels arrived!

Pretty sure it's 1.25" front adapter and 1" rear. These wheels are +25. Undecided on tires.
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Old Aug 31, 2017 | 01:05 PM
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They gona look real good!
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Old Aug 31, 2017 | 01:11 PM
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Thanks. Some 285's on all 4 corners as well.
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Old Aug 31, 2017 | 01:14 PM
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Re: Yay, new wheels arrived!

Nice wheels Ryan!!
Sorry bout the flood......I hate water.....in my house that is.
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Old Aug 31, 2017 | 02:50 PM
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Nice wheels Ryan!!
Sorry bout the flood......I hate water.....in my house that is.
Thanks Bob.
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Old Sep 4, 2017 | 12:37 PM
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Re: Yay, new wheels arrived!

Very nice, rgauder! They will look great on the car.


My water heater sprung a leak last week and flooded my laundry room and kitchen. Know the feeling.
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Old Oct 29, 2017 | 08:24 AM
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Any pics of these installed?
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Old Oct 31, 2017 | 06:52 AM
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Haven't picked tires up yet.
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Old Aug 16, 2019 | 10:33 PM
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Any installed pics ? What backspacing or offset you go with?
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Old Aug 18, 2019 | 10:58 PM
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Those will look awesome! Please post pics when mounted!!
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 09:19 AM
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Good choice, and I can't wait to see them on the car.
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