 18's or 17's?, please enlighten me... |
 Sep 7, 2006 - 9:44 PM
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I know this has been covered a million times, but i though it wouldn't hurt to get some opinions for my car. I desperately need new tires so i want to get rims at the same time. I will be putting them on a 94 hatch with a recent 3sgte swap.
I had 17's and i liked them, but the tires that were on them were tiny and it made it look weird since there was still a huge fender gap etc. I have always loved 18's but i also don't want to be driving on rims and no tire... so my question is out of this style rim, VSW Vortex what do you recommend for size and tire size to go on them? I'd love the 18x8 or maybe 18x9? thanks everyone |
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Sep 8, 2006 - 11:10 AM
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if u go with the size i posted, you will have near stock ride quality, while filling in the wheel gap very well and giving the car a nice stance.
18s can look really good on our cars too, but you a limited to using a smaller tire size. this can lead to horrible ride quality and possibly rim damage when you hit a small pot hole. not to mention, 18s will slow your car down a good amount. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Sep 8, 2006 - 4:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 20, '06 From Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 44 (100%) |
QUOTE(lagos @ Sep 8, 2006 - 11:10 AM) [snapback]477559[/snapback] if u go with the size i posted, you will have near stock ride quality, while filling in the wheel gap very well and giving the car a nice stance. 18s can look really good on our cars too, but you a limited to using a smaller tire size. this can lead to horrible ride quality and possibly rim damage when you hit a small pot hole. not to mention, 18s will slow your car down a good amount. thats exactly what i needed to hear, 17's it is and they will stick fine with the added power? |
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jcbass7 18's or 17's? Sep 7, 2006 - 9:44 PM
Killswitch I checked it out and the site reccomends 8" w... Sep 7, 2006 - 9:57 PM Shocker those are nice...i say get the 18s and a 40 sidewa... Sep 7, 2006 - 9:58 PM beastman i would def not go any smaller than a 40 sidewall.... Sep 7, 2006 - 10:30 PM Insanity-74 I`ve also run an 18 rim with 35 and 40 profile... Sep 8, 2006 - 12:11 AM lagos 17x8 rims. 35 offset
225-45-17 tires
that will... Sep 8, 2006 - 12:42 AM CelicaZR I vote 18x8, 225/40/18 Sep 8, 2006 - 2:56 AM jcbass7 so would my only loss by moving to the 18's wi... Sep 8, 2006 - 11:00 AM tim86 im with lagos... go with 17's Sep 8, 2006 - 11:03 AM Coomer I'd definitely go with 17" with a 45-seri... Sep 8, 2006 - 11:21 AM presure2 QUOTE17x8 rims. 35 offset
225-45-17 tires
that ... Sep 8, 2006 - 7:41 PM 97lestyousay ^^^ x3 Just put them on last night and they are g... Sep 8, 2006 - 8:34 PM CelicaZR I've got 18s on mine, and my car has not been ... Sep 8, 2006 - 11:32 PM
vincent_doggy QUOTE(CelicaZR @ Sep 9, 2006 - 12:32... Sep 9, 2006 - 5:16 AM hitcachi You bling bling mofo's and your big rims! ... Sep 9, 2006 - 2:48 AM jcbass7 quick question, 5x100 or 5x112? Sep 9, 2006 - 5:49 PM CelicaZR V_C: They retail at $AUS3500 for a set withou... Sep 9, 2006 - 6:29 PM |
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