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Old 07 December 2011, 09:33 PM
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Default whos running 19" alloys?

is it worth running 19" on a Hawkeye?
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Old 07 December 2011, 09:52 PM
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im running 19s on my bug , too big in my opinion wish i had 17s-18s with bigger profile tires . what are your rims like ? i maybe up for a swap if your interested ?
Old 07 December 2011, 10:11 PM
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im running standard STi rims just refurbed in gloss black last week with avon tyres around 3 to 4 mm tread all round.
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Old 07 December 2011, 10:24 PM
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see the thread on your wrap not long ago looks nice fella just refurbed mine in satin black with 4 new federal 595's
Old 07 December 2011, 10:30 PM
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they look good can i see a pic of the car and how they sit under the arch.
do you have any clearance problems, do they rub?
Old 07 December 2011, 10:33 PM
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i like the mat wrap mate with the graphics

You guys wont be able to swap wheels. Hawk sti has 114 pcd and the bug is 100

Personally 18's are perfect, 19's far to big
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here you go mate , also no rubbing or clearance issues on standard suspension .


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shame they wont fit. I see you have the matte bonnet, Are you not tempted to do the rest?
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its di noc carbon fibre , but it was matt before that . not been tempted no , fancy a white or grey wrap though .
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If i was gona do it again I would do it in brushed stainless steel effect.
and then i would turn it in to a time machine
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