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Old 03-20-2012, 05:39 PM   #2857
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The first time I saw your wheels I fell in love with them. I built them over and over on Savini's web site and finally had Nineball price me a full set tires and all shipped ready to install. The price suprised me a little and I did not pull the trigger. I later saw the thread about the issues everyone was having with them and was glad I did not buy a set.

I love my Cor Forged but nothing is a nice looking as those Savinis.

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Oh. No doubt. As bad as I hate those Fing wheels it's mainly because of the problems I had.

But I'll never try and say they aren't the finest looking wheels I've ever seen. If I could get the performance I'll get out of the Forgelines I'd pay to keep the Savinis. If they gripped and performed there is no way I'd let them go. But some things are just meant to be.

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Old 03-20-2012, 08:34 PM   #2858
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yeah... decisions, decisions



it was right about a grand to my door (with replacement vouchers) for a set of Nitto INVOs: 265/35-18 & 295/35-18. i went with these to hopefully get 20k+ out of them. they're 260TW instead of 100. the bad thing is that they're 1/2" shorter than stock sizes - lowering the car another 1/4" what i wanted to run was a 275/35, 305/35 setup... but the only matched sets i could find were the 555R2s & 888s (the 305 on an 18" rim being the limiting factor with other tires). those are the stock heights/stagger - just wider (and they fill out the wheel wells better - especially the rear).

hopefully next time around, i can afford to have some better options (maybe including race wheels)
did you look into kdw's?
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Old 03-20-2012, 08:38 PM   #2859
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Oh. No doubt. As bad as I hate those Fing wheels it's mainly because of the problems I had.

But I'll never try and say they aren't the finest looking wheels I've ever seen. If I could get the performance I'll get out of the Forgelines I'd pay to keep the Savinis. If they gripped and performed there is no way I'd let them go. But some things are just meant to be.

I feel for you bro. Luckily mine were round, and my only problem with them was the finish. I agree with you 100% on the look...I couldn't find anything that looked as good as what I got.

At least you can put the drama behind you and enjoy your car.
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Old 03-20-2012, 08:46 PM   #2860
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I feel for you bro. Luckily mine were round, and my only problem with them was the finish. I agree with you 100% on the look...I couldn't find anything that looked as good as what I got.

At least you can put the drama behind you and enjoy your car.
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Old 03-20-2012, 09:44 PM   #2861
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Sorry, man-whore here... busted...lol

Hey PQ - Are you going with the ForgeLines this time ?
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Old 03-20-2012, 09:47 PM   #2862
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Hey PQ - Are you going with the ForgeLines this time ?
Yup. On order and being made now.
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Old 03-20-2012, 09:52 PM   #2863
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did you look into kdw's?
come to think of it... i don't think i did
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Old 03-21-2012, 10:20 AM   #2864
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come to think of it... i don't think i did
well... when you need new tires... look into them. they are a damn good tire for just about anything from street to track and a lot in between.

I ran ~20k miles on mine and still had 4-5/32nds tread left when I sold them.
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Old 03-21-2012, 10:22 AM   #2865
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well... when you need new tires... look into them. they are a damn good tire for just about anything from street to track and a lot in between.

I ran ~20k miles on mine and still had 4-5/32nds tread left when I sold them.
Their kinda ugly though.
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Old 03-21-2012, 10:29 AM   #2866
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Their kinda ugly though.








even if you thought they were ugly... Performance over looks randy.




Having good "looking" tires on your car that can't handle is like stuffing a sock down your pants. its all great...








till you have to perform.
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Old 03-21-2012, 10:57 AM   #2867
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even if you thought they were ugly... Performance over looks randy.




Having good "looking" tires on your car that can't handle is like stuffing a sock down your pants. its all great...








till you have to perform.


Ok. That's fair. lol
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