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Im getting 17 inch borbet rims (almost like celi94 has)
and im not changing my ride height
will my car look too 'tall' ?
does anyone else have 17 inch rims and left their ride height stock?

It will look tall.
when i got my 17's for my Celi, i got the 205-40 series and it was like a 4x4.

I have 17's at stock height and it looks fine. I would like to get it lowered but it doesnt look bad like it is.

When I first got my RS-5s, hell even the stock rims, John would ask me when we were gona go rally that bitch cause she was so high. I would say that the next thing that you should do is get some lowering springs to help kill the gap. But it will look high compared to the other cars out there.
Bryan

cool cool thnx for the input guys
i appreciate it

but anyone have any pics?

thnx!

well if you look in my profile..those pictures are with my 17's with 215/45/17 tires on stock suspension.

take a look on my profile, the SR (in the parking lot shot) is on 16's on stock suspension.
The GT on my driveway is on 17's (215/40/17) and has been lowered 40mm by SPAX springs..

IMHO if you put 17's on it will look a bit 4x4 until you lower it.... if you can afford it just springs would be the best idea.. A set of SPAX springs cost me £120, and another £120 to be fitted (by a main dealer) and have the car fully tracked and aligned - it's now completely spot on Toyotas recommentation !

When I got my 17's...people asked if I wanted to go four wheeling alot,but eibach prokit fixed that

I have 18's on with stock height. I have 215/40 tires. There is a little space between the top of the tire and the wheel well, but check out my picts in my profile.

look at the last pic in my profile. I am on stock suspension with 17's and 45 seriese tires. The back is fine (loads of speakers back there) but the front is a little high. BUT, that will be fixed one of these days...

here is a before and after 1.5" drop (eibach sportlines) w/17"

I finally dropped my ride yesterday. It looked ok on stock, but now I love it. I couldnt believe the difference.

if 17" rims dont actually change the height of the car, why would it look like a 4x4? i dont understand

Lol, damn!!! I thought i was the only one thinkin that.

The pic of my car in my sig is 17s with stock suspension. Hope that helps.

-Natalie

It just looks funny, you'd expect it to look a bit lower since the tires on teh rims aren't as "fat" as stock tires. It's pretty noticeable when you got rims and it isn't lowered.

IT will look fine with a body kit.

William

I think it'll look even funnier, cuz the gap between the tire and the fender will still be very noticeable.