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Old 11 December 2008 | 03:25 AM
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Im lookng at getting some new wheels. Nice wide ones, like 8.5" on the back and 8"-7.5" on the front. With stretch of course!

Im yet to see any scooby with this look, so thought it would be something different, just wondering if any1 has already done it? Would love to see some pics!!
Old 11 December 2008 | 07:23 AM
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Will play havoc with the diffs.

You dont see it for a reason
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Go to NASIOC and search "hellaflush" It's everywhere......
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Go to NASIOC and search "hellaflush" It's everywhere......
I imagine there are some serious practicality issues! But you have to admit...it does look good!
Old 13 December 2008 | 09:32 AM
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I could keep going all day but it's easier to do this
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Love this look but you couldn't run it in the UK anywhere other than on track
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Originally Posted by dynamix
Will play havoc with the diffs.

You dont see it for a reason
Why would it do this ?

I can't see any issue's of running them except for them rubbing on the arch's which can be sorted out
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Old 13 December 2008 | 10:16 AM
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If the tyres are the same then not but if tyres are different rolling circumference then it will.
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It looks sooo good!! Brings a slight "euro-look" to the jap scene. Wonder if anyone has gone this way with a classic??
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When the tyres are stretched you loose some of the profile height of the tyre wall, this will make a slight difference to the rolling circumferance but not sure if its enough to have any affect on the diffs as dynamix says?

I agree does look good!




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