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18's or 17's on a 2000?

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Old 05-11-2009, 02:26 PM
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Have to say 18s look best on a 6th gen...

If you're not getting Enkei/Volk/Rays/5zigen/BBS for your car, the quality is really up in the air... If you want something high quality, you're looking at $400/wheel or more.

I've had mixed results with generic wheels, but they will take more of a beating in potholes.
 
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Old 05-11-2009, 04:52 PM
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See what I mean..I say 17'S he says 18'S and someone will come in and ask if a 171/2"
will fit...every one has his own taste...

Ultimatly , YOU are still the one who makes that decision and then you live with that Decision..

Here's a wheel you might like...
 
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Old 05-16-2009, 12:08 PM
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i myself had 18s for a while and yeah gotta agree...they do look alot better than 17s but the ride is alot harsher...mainly over stock...cant remember exactly what dimensions i had but they were 18s...made the car sit just a little higher and made the car look more bulky or stocky if you will..filled in all of the wheel well...just scraped it alot...
 
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Old 05-17-2009, 05:48 PM
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what are the bad things about having 18s?
 
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Old 05-17-2009, 05:59 PM
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Can feel bumps a lot easier.
Can dent easier if you hit a pot hole.
Weigh more.

That's about it.
 
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Old 05-18-2009, 04:01 PM
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what about good things?
 
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Old 05-18-2009, 04:25 PM
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If you like the look, that's the good thing. I don't, but lots of people do.

Lower-profile larger-diameter tires are more expensive, so that's a good thing (if you work for a tire company).
 
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Old 05-19-2009, 11:24 AM
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and about the suspension.... am i going to have to lift my car or do any mods?
 
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Old 05-19-2009, 11:32 AM
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Nope.
 
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Old 05-20-2009, 11:19 PM
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when you guys say rub... does that mean the tire will rub agaings the body of the car or what? can i stop that by getting a smaller size... cuz the 17s are 205/50-17 and the 18s are 215/40-18 and what do the 40 and 50 mean?
 



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