Mmmm 18's, go or no go???, getting this set from a fellow 7gc |
Mmmm 18's, go or no go???, getting this set from a fellow 7gc |
Sep 25, 2008 - 3:23 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
18x8.5 Roja Motegi I think its the formula 5 rims Gunmetal looking with a dirty polished lip
so what do you think??? too big and too wide......or just plain NASTY!! of course imma clean the rims really good here is the current state.... -------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Sep 25, 2008 - 4:07 PM |
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Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
the 18's are to big for me (cant fit enough tire with them) but i really like the look of those rims.
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Sep 25, 2008 - 4:10 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 18, '08 From Houston Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
oh man, i love me some mega-rim. Those look really nice. IMHO: they look better than the 7gen rims you got now. Little TLC and some paint, and they'd be rockin!!
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Sep 25, 2008 - 4:13 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 19, '07 From tx Currently Offline Reputation: 22 (100%) |
I'm with Presure2 - too big but damn they look good! Do it and keep the GTS rims for everyday driving.
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Sep 25, 2008 - 4:20 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
Dude didn't you JUST get new tires?
I like the look of 18s myself, but frankly having 17s on my own ride, I almost wish I had 16s - IMO they seem to be a happy medium between looks, performance and ride comfort. Those 18s look nice, so if you're going more on looks than sure, but be prepared to spend a lot of $$$ on tires cause they're spendy and your options are limited. -------------------- |
Sep 25, 2008 - 4:24 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 29, '02 From Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Ive got 18's but with a smaller width. I think those may be too wide. They look good though.
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Sep 25, 2008 - 4:34 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 8, '08 From Dorset, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I love the style of the wheel.
We used to have 18s on mine with a 35 profile tyre, the ride comfort was hidious, wouldnt go back although they did look awsome. But we have 17s on her now and she still looks good but the ride comfort is so much better. |
Sep 25, 2008 - 5:27 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
Dude didn't you JUST get new tires? I like the look of 18s myself, but frankly having 17s on my own ride, I almost wish I had 16s - IMO they seem to be a happy medium between looks, performance and ride comfort. Those 18s look nice, so if you're going more on looks than sure, but be prepared to spend a lot of $$$ on tires cause they're spendy and your options are limited. yeah i did get new tires but for the price im getting these for i cant go wrong I'm with Presure2 - too big but damn they look good! Do it and keep the GTS rims for everyday driving. true true i am gonna keep the gts rims but just in case -------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Sep 25, 2008 - 6:46 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
personally the biggest i'd go is 17".
18" is a little too big.. you'd have to get lower profile tires (harsher ride), slower acceleration, and makes the stock brakes look even punier.. -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Sep 26, 2008 - 3:00 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
haha yeah i know no more spirited driving with others anymore
im getting these for cheaper than dirt cheap so i cant complain. i'll just use them for shows and gts rims for fun -------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Sep 26, 2008 - 4:51 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 6, '05 From Finland, Turku Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Go for it. Those 18's gonna look real good on your celi.
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Sep 26, 2008 - 10:31 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 24, '06 From Aloha, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
you could have'em chromed and go for the VIP look you were after....
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Sep 26, 2008 - 12:08 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
^^^Oooooo low blow HAHahaha. they're dirty though when i clean them up im sure i'll have that tire tucking look
VIP is too expensive for a college student in the country side i'll do it later **installing them today** too bad my car is dirty so i dont think i'll be taking pics anytime soon This post has been edited by 808celica: Sep 26, 2008 - 12:11 PM -------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Sep 26, 2008 - 2:16 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '06 From West Windsor NJ, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (94%) |
Telling us your installing them and gonna put up pics.....lame...-1 point
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Sep 26, 2008 - 2:23 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 17, '05 From Newcastle / UK Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
18's for show, 16's for fun!
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Sep 26, 2008 - 4:53 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
Telling us your installing them and gonna put up pics.....lame...-1 point what do you expect. im excited with the deal im getting and im still young 18's for show, 16's for fun! exactly Pics are up in the multimedia forum This post has been edited by 808celica: Sep 26, 2008 - 4:54 PM -------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Oct 1, 2008 - 10:24 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 21, '08 From Naples, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
They're sick, but I'm not sure I'd want 18's. I love that design though, and I'm not even fond of 5-spokes.
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Oct 7, 2008 - 7:12 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 14, '08 From Cornwall Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
ive just put 18s on mine and the ride qualitys ok thats on 35mm drop ive been fine having adults in the back too
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Oct 7, 2008 - 9:10 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
you brought this back from the dead.
well the pics are in the multimedia forum the ride is ok for me with like 65% thread left HAHahaha on them Yoko Parada Spec 2 really really sticky tires. -------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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