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  1. Nathan

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    #2 Nathan, Jul 25, 2013
    That looks great!
     
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    #3 GreyLens, Jul 25, 2013
    Thanks for posting this. I do autox and run 17x7 wheels in D Street Prepared. I run 225-40-17 Hoosiers with 15 mm spacers and it all fits. One thing that helps is I run 450lb/in springs in the front so I get little roll/drop during turns and braking. My ride height looks similar to yours.

    Bottom line, I've been thinking of going wider on the wheels and keep wondering if I could do 8.5 or 9" width. This is encouraging. Post any detail you can.
     
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    #8 MiniPulator, Jul 26, 2013
    18mm 4x100 to 5x120 adapters. Was going to Redrill hubs but went with something reversible.
     
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    #10 MiniPulator, Jul 29, 2013
    The adapters were built to my specs by Motorsport-tech.com in NV.
    Tires are 215-40-17
    Thanks
    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1375127412.082270.jpg
     
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    #11 MiniPulator, Aug 3, 2013
    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1375568230.285268.jpg update* darkened the wheel color
     
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    #12 beaner, Aug 4, 2013
    sweet. very well executed!
     
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    #13 ChrisMCS04, Aug 11, 2013
    Those look nice, along with your Ociari(sp) kit!:Thumbsup:
     
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    #4 AAONMS, Jul 25, 2013
    Wow!
     
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    #5 Rally, Jul 25, 2013
    Nice, that looks great. RPF1s are such a well designed wheel.
     
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    #6 silky, Jul 26, 2013
    Those are just beautiful.
     
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    #7 UKCoopeR, Jul 26, 2013
    5 lugs? Have you done a conversion?

    Now i am thinking how to swap my 15x8 to 15x9.... the miatas folks all say it helps even with keeping the same 225/45/15s that i run....
     
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    #9 old81, Jul 26, 2013
    Nice, did you build the adapters or are they available from a vendor?

    Good fill on the wells and nice poke, How big are your tires now?