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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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New Wheels: 17" Volk Rays Daytona 707

Hey guys,

I got a chance to swap out my 15" Advan RGIIs for these new babies for my "murdered out" quest. These are the limited edition 17" Volk Rays Daytona 707 in even rarer gloss black color. The new tires are 205/45/17 Continental Sportcontact. A bit too much sidewall for my liking, but the car rides much better now and feels like stock.

It's stock height and I am not about to change that. The roads here look like a war zone...







Enjoy!
 
Old Sep 4, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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wow! looks great man.
 
Old Sep 4, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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looks good
 
Old Sep 4, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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I still liked your work wheels but these are real nice too!

flows good
 
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 03:27 AM
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looks good!
 
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 03:56 AM
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nice car bro
 
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 07:53 AM
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Thanks, fellas! Y'all think I should lower it a tad?
 
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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Thanks, fellas! Y'all think I should lower it a tad?
it would deff look better with a little drop.
 
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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they look huge
lower it

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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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black on black = hotness!
 
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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looks good! drop that bish!
 
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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Very cool car, the JDM Fit in black looks good. But as you said, the tire sidewall is way too much in my opinion. If you're looking for a compromise between look and comfort, try a set of 16". Anyway, the rims are great, they fit (pun intended) perfectly.
 
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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I liek this more then the old wheel and drop her.
 
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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screw the wheels im diggin the crib LOL .....but yes nice wheels
 
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Ok, guess I have to start looking for coilovers again....man, this will be my 3rd set...
 
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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Why do th wheels not look big? Tire size?
I like them.
 
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by I Am Ray.
Why do th wheels not look big? Tire size?
I like them.
I agree they look like 16s in some shots but other times I have to force my eyes to see the edge of the rim and then they look like 17s (2nd shot is a good example of this), for some reason I think they would look bigger lowered. Either way they're hot rims just something looks a little off I think the big rubber is tricking me.
 

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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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slam that beast..

no!!! another advan owner lost to Volks haha
 
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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can you get some pics of it on the flat ground? with it hanging over the edge of the driveway it looks lower than it is

i've been considering 17s for some time now, but i'm not impressed with what i've seen so far on OEM suspension
 



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