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« on: March 28 2014, 11:25:31 PM »
Damn, that looks a bit wide

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Re: Wheel
« Reply #1 on: March 29 2014, 09:43:06 AM »
I assume you have a hammer, yes?
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Re: Wheel
« Reply #2 on: March 29 2014, 10:06:14 AM »
may take more than a five pound hammer
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Re: Wheel
« Reply #3 on: March 29 2014, 12:50:38 PM »
Sounds like an excuse to get a bigger hammer.
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Re: Wheel
« Reply #4 on: March 29 2014, 04:02:20 PM »
I could use a long handled 8# hammer....and someone that could swing it a lot
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Re: Wheel
« Reply #5 on: March 29 2014, 04:29:14 PM »
Don't be afraid  :rock:

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Re: Wheel
« Reply #6 on: March 29 2014, 07:47:31 PM »
afraid...afrai d is what I get After I ruin something!  In theory, this should fit, barely...
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Re: Wheel
« Reply #7 on: March 29 2014, 08:18:06 PM »
put a tire on it first  :sw:
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Re: Wheel
« Reply #8 on: March 29 2014, 10:23:35 PM »
I prefer to mount the tire after the wheel is on the car-saves a lot of time when you have a flat if you don't have to get the lug wrench out
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Re: Wheel
« Reply #9 on: March 30 2014, 10:36:12 AM »
I prefer to mount the tire after the wheel is on the car-saves a lot of time when you have a flat if you don't have to get the lug wrench out

thats understandable  :rock:

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Re: Wheel
« Reply #10 on: March 30 2014, 10:38:56 PM »
I'm thinking SCCA flares would work wonders here. :rock:
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Re: Wheel
« Reply #11 on: March 31 2014, 12:21:58 AM »
not in my budget...:D
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Re: Wheel
« Reply #12 on: March 31 2014, 05:08:57 PM »
Not nearly wide enough, IMO.
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Re: Wheel
« Reply #13 on: March 31 2014, 05:47:23 PM »
17x9.    I just noticed that it has more clearance on this side than it does on the drivers

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Re: Wheel
« Reply #14 on: March 31 2014, 07:47:43 PM »
Period correct> shackles and wheel spacers :)
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