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Old May 11, 2012, 10:31 AM
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These wheels look really great on 8/9's. Are most using 245/40 R18's?
That's what I'm running.
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Old May 11, 2012, 10:34 AM
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Love this! Sweet looking car

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Here is my Lambo Yellow evo 8 with X wheels =D

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Old May 11, 2012, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by EvocentriK
These wheels look really great on 8/9's. Are most using 245/40 R18's?
thats what come factory on the wheels from Mitsu and work great, but I have 255/35/18 on mine and I think they fit/look better.
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Old May 11, 2012, 11:50 AM
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Epic! wish I can get those set in NZ
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Old May 11, 2012, 01:41 PM
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brandOn sweet evo
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Old May 11, 2012, 02:28 PM
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Thanks for the kind words guys! The paint job and the complete removal of over 30 dents really paid off! lol
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Originally Posted by Evolution84
Here is my evo viii with ix exterior and x wheels.

haha, this is my car now. and the 255s I posted about the other day. they fit nicely
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Not finish yet. didn't will paint the barrel when I do my calipers. But it turned out OK.

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Old Jun 9, 2012, 01:26 AM
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Has anyone who has or knows someone who has powdercoated these wheels experienced any cracking? I just had mine done, but had no idea until afterwards that some people think it can overage the wheels through heating.
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Old Jun 9, 2012, 12:06 PM
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I powdercoated the ones on my X with no problems.
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Originally Posted by EvocentriK
Has anyone who has or knows someone who has powdercoated these wheels experienced any cracking? I just had mine done, but had no idea until afterwards that some people think it can overage the wheels through heating.
Once its done by a place familiar with the doing it for wheels it will be fine.
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Old Jun 9, 2012, 10:56 PM
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Well they have done wheels before, but whether they did them as per recommendations for wheels I dont know I'd have to call and ask.
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Old Jun 10, 2012, 03:14 AM
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idk, but I do know I railed some huge potholes on those ****ty roads back in NJ on powdercoated X wheels with no issues.
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Old Jun 10, 2012, 03:23 AM
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^Good to know

I've asked Enkei what they reckon I'll post when they reply. Hopefully it's good news. I do mountain runs and if they lose any strength from PC'ing then I can't run them it'd be too risky.
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it comes down to heat. higher heats can weaken wheels. the wheels should be powder coated on lower heats for a longer period of time
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