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New Summer Setup. . . [18" Flik Lex Anthracite Wheels & 235/40/18 General Exclaim UHP Tires]

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Old 03-27-2007, 11:01 AM
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Default New Summer Setup. . . [18" Flik Lex Anthracite Wheels & 235/40/18 General Exclaim UHP Tires]

<big>**WARNING**</BIG>
LOTS OF PICTURES!
SLOW INTERNET USERS CONSIDER YOURSELVES WARNED!

Purchased a set of <a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2Ftires.jsp%3FtireMake%3D General%26tireModel%3DExclaim%2BUHP">General Exclaim UHP Summer Tires</a> - 235/40/18

<a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2Fsurveyresults%2Fsurveyd isplay.jsp%3Ftype%3DUHP">Consumer Survey Results - Summer Tires</a>

Purchased some 18" Flik Lex Anthracite Wheels Christmas '06. Been itching to mount them up. I was very pleased to get my hands on these rims because they were indeed <a href="http://www.edgeracing.com/wheel/24">discontinued</a> and removed from EdgeRacing.com's Wheel Line. I love the look to death and now can not help but stare at my car when I walk by it =P

<a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/696758.phtml">Previous Post about the Look</a>

Finally just said the hell with it and mounted them up. (Utah due for one more storm, even though it has been only raining).

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Right after I mounted the rims &amp; tires. Dirrrrty car =(

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Check out the width on these bad boys =P

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After a good clean Pre-Spring/Summer hand wash &amp; detail =))))

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Old 03-27-2007, 11:13 AM
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I like it! The wheels look just a little bit ricey, but it looks good on the car =)
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took a few pics....huh?
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Me likes... the wheels look great, but seriously, a few more pics would be nice. =P
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The scenery &amp; mountains are ALMOST as nice as the car!!
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Got pictures? =P
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Default Ricey? Not in person they don't. . .Plus. . .

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Thanks! Be careful what you ask for =D
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yup....your car needs to be lowered a bit also....8^)
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Mountain/Scenery &lt; My Audi


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