#9131 - 02/20/07 10:19 AM
17s or 18s
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Alright guys, I am finally pulling the trigger on a set of wheels, I just can't decide what size I want.
My choices are 17x7.5 - 235/55/17 or
18x8 - 245/45/18
I don't want the mistake of getting 17s and then wanting to go up to 18s, but my concern is that the 18s look to big and/or won't ride well. I do a lot of highway driving and roads are bumpy up here in Jersey. I also plan on lowering the car about an 1" sometime in the near future.
What do you think?
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#9132 - 02/20/07 11:07 AM
Re: 17s or 18s
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Registered: 07/17/06
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What wheels specifically? Because they might look better in 18s.
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#9133 - 02/20/07 11:35 AM
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#9134 - 02/20/07 12:07 PM
Re: 17s or 18s
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With those, I'd go 18s. The 17 might be a bit too small, and it would look kinda stock, i think.
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#9135 - 02/20/07 01:14 PM
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Hi,
18's with 245/45/18 will fit perfect!!
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#9136 - 02/20/07 01:54 PM
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Registered: 07/16/06
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Loc: Belleville, MI
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get 18's
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#9137 - 02/20/07 01:57 PM
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I figured this would be the response.
I'm lowering it and the roads in NJ suck so I just want to make sure that losing an 1" on sidewall isn't going to affect things that much.
I think that is more important to me than looks.
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#9138 - 02/20/07 07:32 PM
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Dude those things in 18" will look amazing!!
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#9139 - 02/20/07 09:35 PM
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i love those rims. 18's would look sweet. make sure you keep the stockers for the winter
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#9140 - 02/20/07 10:24 PM
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yep, 18 would look better
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#9141 - 02/20/07 10:34 PM
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I have 17's and my car is lowered and there is plenty of room to put 18's in there.
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#9142 - 02/21/07 11:13 AM
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18s it is....
I'm putting them on first day of spring.
Can't wait to put those stockers in the junkyard where they belong.
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#9143 - 02/21/07 11:30 AM
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Drew, before you go and toss them things, are they the "dull" torque stars? If so, I would really like to buy one of them.
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#9144 - 02/21/07 12:30 PM
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I wouldnt junk the stocks, Keep them for winter so your new rims stay looking new for longer.
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#9145 - 02/21/07 02:44 PM
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I'm going to pick up a nicer set of stock wheels from the late model (04+) GP for the winter time.
I just saw the new Nissan Maxima in the parking lot a work here - its got exactly the 245/45/18 combo...it does look nice.
Spring can't come fast enough....
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