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Old 05-22-2016, 04:02 AM
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I finally got my CCW race classics on today and took her out for a drive to stretch her legs:

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Old 05-22-2016, 04:05 AM
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Nice!!!!!!
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Looks great!
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Old 05-22-2016, 07:58 AM
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more pics
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looks great.

the silver edges set off the black wheels.

i dread the day when i have to give up my 17x11 grand sport a molds (for better tire choices as 315/35r17 as choices are dwindling every year it seems)
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Looks great
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Old 05-22-2016, 12:05 PM
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Thanks guys...my previous C4 had 17x11s all around so I figured I'd try a new setup on my 94. When I bought the car in 2014 it had chrome sawblades and immediately switched to chrome Amolds, then custom 19s and now I'm sure I'll stay with the CCW 17s. I always loved the Amolds so those were my favs until now. I couldn't stand the 19s, not sure what I was on - It looked great but high speed on Cali highways made me nervous (correct suspension travel at high speeds + quarter panel rubbing = something bad).

Anyways, wheels are CCW Race Classics 17x11.5 rear and 17x10 fronts, I just finished reassembly Friday so threw the tires on yesterday. Tires are 315/35/17s all around and NT05 fronts and the NT05R drag rears. Unfortunately, I snapped a front stud yesterday (haste makes waste) so I have ARP 100-7708 studs and open ended Gorrilla and Mcgard lock nuts enroute courtesy of Summit.

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Looks killer
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Love love LOVE that look!!!
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That looks great! I have the same tires and have been very satisfied with them.
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Looking sharp there Eli

Next time you ask the drive thru lady at McDonalds if she has weiners she cant slap you cause youre too low.
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That looks great! I have the same tires and have been very satisfied with them.
Great to hear, I debated on a few tires before spicing these up. I've used Nitto 555Rs for years so it was an easy transition - they're very sticky I can say that.


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Looking sharp there Eli

Next time you ask the drive thru lady at McDonalds if she has weiners she cant slap you cause youre too low.
Thanks Ron - lowered front & back and you know I'm always asking women for those footlongs
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Very nice, look like a PITA to clean though😁Those front tires are huge, does it wander all over the road following every rut?
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Very nice, look like a PITA to clean though😁Those front tires are huge, does it wander all over the road following every rut?
Thanks - my 87 had OZ Racing 17x11.5 and 315s upfront since 2001 and now this one has the 315s upfront - I don't get any tracking etc...I have seen at times people talking about the pull etc but I've yet to experience it. When I had the 19s I was getting slight vibration at about 50mph (tried a few things to eliminate, was able to reduce it but no joy) and rode ehhhhhh so so, I'm much happier now with the ride - no vibration.

Polisher finished the lips last week and I reassembled the wheels last Friday so I haven't had to clean them yet lol. I drive the car once or twice a week so it shouldn't be too bad

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So I got to replacing the studs with ARP ones (PN100-7708) this weekend since my old ones were done and added open ended locknuts

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