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Flat Black FTW

voca164e

voca164e

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Well, I actually received my wheels finally! Mounted the Sumitomo HTR ZIII's (215/40/18)
Did a test fit with just the wheel first, and it fit great. 18"X7.5" with a +40mm offset. They are made in England and seem to be very nice quality wheels. I think they look great (IMO). They look better on the car than I had pictured.
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I'm a tech at a Chrysler Dodge Jeep dealership. I've worked for Chrysler since 2003. I did take a break, since July 2005 I've been working in Iraq, and got back this past January. Just starting to get back into the swing of things at this dealer I'm at now. Crazy how much stuff you forget, and how much more changes in two years time.
 
turboluv said:
i think they look nice. good call on the sumi's, i've always heard good things about them.
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Thanks. The Sumitomos look like a good value. I'm honestly not expecting much from them, but they had good reviews. I think they were like $109 each. Which seems cheap for an 18" tire.
 
I have those tires on my 940 in a 215/45-17 and I am happy with them. They are quiet, wear evenly, and stick pretty well.
 
voca164e said:
Thanks. The Sumitomos look like a good value. I'm honestly not expecting much from them, but they had good reviews. I think they were like $109 each. Which seems cheap for an 18" tire.
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sumitomos are always cheap (price-wise) tires.

the ones for my car...315/35/17s are just 100 bucks apiece. the next lowest is like 190.
 
oh yeah, the one thing I really like, is how they designed the wheel to look like it has a RWD offset by giving it a large polished stainless lip. If you look at it, the lip extends further back than where the spokes meet the wheel. pretty clever design.
 
jfs356 said:
That's a nice wheel/tire combo, especially against dark blue paint.
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Thanks

Karl Buchka said:
I think they look hideous. To each his own I guess. At least you got new tires...
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I'm not really sure how a simple 5 spoke wheel is hideous, but whatever...
I am really enjoying the Sumitomos so far, nice handling and the ride is very good for 40 series tires. I'll be curious to see how they improve once they are broken in.
 
voca164e said:
Thanks



I'm not really sure how a simple 5 spoke wheel is hideous, but whatever...
I am really enjoying the Sumitomos so far, nice handling and the ride is very good for 40 series tires. I'll be curious to see how they improve once they are broken in.
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A Pegasus is a 'simple five spoke wheel'. What you have is a hideous five spoke wheel.
 
Some people sure seem to be trying to substantiate the rumour that you need thick skin to be on TB in this thread.

I like 'em- I think they're probably a very cool looking wheel when seen in motion.



M.
 
Karl Buchka said:
A Pegasus is a 'simple five spoke wheel'. What you have is a hideous five spoke wheel.
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lol! well I guess it's a good thing it's not your car...

therealmark said:
Some people sure seem to be trying to substantiate the rumour that you need thick skin to be on TB in this thread.

I like 'em- I think they're probably a very cool looking wheel when seen in motion.



M.
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At least I wasn't told to "kill myself".
.....yet.

Thanks, appreciate the compliments from everyone who said so.
 
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