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Old 07-08-2005, 04:14 AM
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16# for my 17X7.5 inch rims total weight with tires (225/45/ZR17) 37#, per corner.
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Old 07-08-2005, 04:50 AM
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ohh this thread is making me pee my pants...:lmfao:
Old 07-08-2005, 06:54 AM
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hope the flame suit was on
Old 07-08-2005, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 95SiR
where the f*ck did you get the other 248 posts from??????
this isnt his first dumbass post :chuckles:
Old 07-08-2005, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by hondadriver22
ok i know this sounds weird, but my car 97accord lx, cannot spin its wheels. i got 21lb motegi rims and hankook tires, i could never spin my wheels even with the stock tires. the strange thing is tho, i cannot spin my wheels yet i am way faster than my friends' cars who can spin their wheels, Sentra, Civic(their rims weigh the same as mine). i dont understand what is going on here. i appreciate any help.
it's all that massive torque you're putting to the ground.
Old 07-08-2005, 08:21 AM
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wow maybe you weren't aware of this but THE CAR IS FUCKING SLOW
Old 07-08-2005, 08:26 AM
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Im going to guess and say after all that hes not going to be responding to this thread.....hahaha
Old 07-08-2005, 04:33 PM
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my MR2 doesn't spin the tires easily either :happysad:



now spinning the car, well that's another story :rick:
Old 07-08-2005, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by LT6916
my MR2 doesn't spin the tires easily either :happysad:



now spinning the car, well that's another story :rick:
lol, trying to spin the tires on an mr2 is going to have the outcome of that one guy's ferrari
Old 07-08-2005, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by OLDMAN
16# for my 17X7.5 inch rims total weight with tires (225/45/ZR17) 37#, per corner.
That's nothing

15x7" Enkei RPF1s = 9.5lbs with 205/50x15" Azenis (if I remember right it's) 23lbs
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