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post 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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post Sep 8, 2006 - 7:41 PM
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17x8 rims. 35 offset
225-45-17 tires


that will give you great grip, ride quality and fill in any wheel gap you might have.

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i have that tire size on a 17x7" rim, and i couldnt be happier with the combination of handling and road comfort.
you seen what the rim and tire size combo looks like on my car wink.gif
the speedo is off by ~3mph..IMO well worth it for the feel & look of the larger tire VS the smaller sizes.


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Posts in this topic
- 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
- - lagos   if u go with the size i posted, you will have near...   Sep 8, 2006 - 11:10 AM
|- - jcbass7   QUOTE(lagos @ Sep 8, 2006 - 11:10 AM...   Sep 8, 2006 - 4:40 PM
- - 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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