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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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I finally got my 40 spoke wheel on the back of my 08 train. im runnin a 200/55/18 avon. I love the wheel but the tire just doesnt fill up the fender like the stock wheel and tires used to. What if everyone else running for a tire on a set up like this?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 07:32 AM
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Without photos for the fellas to analyze???

Is the bike lowered yet? If not it needs to be.

Now stop being so selfish and greedy with your trick new mod and post us up a photo fvcker!!! LOL.

I did an 18x4.25 with a 160/60 tire on the back of 05' Train. Fits like a glove? How low is your bike 5.0?


BTW, I never cover my tag in photos, why do people do that scary boy stuff....Whats some bitchmade internet stalker gonna do? Come to my crib and get the dawgshit beat outta him or worse?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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"BTW, I never cover my tag in photos, why do people do that scary boy stuff....Whats some bitchmade internet stalker gonna do? Come to my crib and get the dawgshit beat outta him or worse?"

lol - I don't understand that either. When they park their bikes in public do they cover the tags so they can't be photographed. I suppose a cop could look up your address after seeing your tag on the internet. Of course, running your tag for no reason does not sound like a fun thing for cops to do and may not be legal.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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Dont have any pics but its lowered as far as the hd bolt kit will go in the back and 1 inch in the front. I was wondering if a 200/50/18 metz will fill the fender up better. Anyone have pics of this setup?
 
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