 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 - 7:41 PM
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QUOTE 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. X2 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  the speedo is off by ~3mph..IMO well worth it for the feel & look of the larger tire VS the smaller sizes. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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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 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 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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