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Old May 6, 2003 | 08:02 PM
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17s or 18s

hey, i was wonderin if i should get 17s or 18s....i wanna go for 18s, jus wonderin what you guys think...any pics would help
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Old May 6, 2003 | 08:25 PM
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you should definitely get 17"s

Matter of fact, I have a set for sale. I've got a couple pics of what they look like, and what they looked like on my car. I'm asking $650 + shipping, and I'm open to all offers.

http://www.graphicgenius.com/wheel_pics.htm

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Old May 6, 2003 | 08:28 PM
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I have 18's on my car n it looks great.
Old May 6, 2003 | 08:44 PM
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18's all the way..check sig
Old May 6, 2003 | 08:51 PM
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well depends... some rims look bigger or smaller than they actually are because of the lip, lug placement, spoke design etc. Choose a few rims first then decide on size
Old May 6, 2003 | 08:55 PM
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18's for show and 17's for everyday driving. It depends on how low you are and what look you are going for. me personally am getting 18's just because like fabolous says "18 inches and up no sittin on minors" hahaha
Old May 6, 2003 | 11:48 PM
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17's but all depends on how low u r sittin
Old May 7, 2003 | 03:14 AM
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i got 18s check my home page you cant go wrong
Old May 7, 2003 | 03:50 AM
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Originally posted by Kevincleff
18's for show and 17's for everyday driving. It depends on how low you are and what look you are going for. me personally am getting 18's just because like fabolous says "18 inches and up no sittin on minors" hahaha
your still gonna be riding on teenage rims, 22's and up.
Old May 7, 2003 | 08:00 AM
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Wouldn't it be 20s and up? nineTEEN, Twenty...
Old May 7, 2003 | 08:09 AM
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I say if you drive the car a lot then 17s.

I love 18s and will be getting some one day but I am careful and hardly drive my car at all so the rough ride will not bother me too much.
Old May 7, 2003 | 08:10 AM
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Hey its the song!! Thats very true though, hahaha
Old May 7, 2003 | 08:20 AM
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Are 18's than much worst than 17's when it comes to the ride. I would love to have 18's or even 19's, but I drive this car every day and don't want to have to replace the cushions in my seat for a softer ride.
Old May 7, 2003 | 08:31 AM
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I have 17's on my car now, and it is a daily driver. The ride isn't too rough, but you can definitely feel the road and bumps and shiet a lot more. I just bought a set of 16" 99 SE wheels, they're lighter and my ride should be a little smoother, which will be probably be perfect for what I like.
Old May 7, 2003 | 04:46 PM
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get the 18s.. i have them and drive my car everyday. The ride isn't too bad but you can tell that it slows the car down acceleration wise a little. Basically 18s are for looks and 17s are more for performance.
Old May 7, 2003 | 04:52 PM
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i really like the look of 18s but i drive my car everywhere everyday, and fast too... so i want a some want smooth ride... i have 16s on my car now but i want bigger.... decisions decisions
Old May 7, 2003 | 07:16 PM
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If you do go with 17"s or 18"s I would recommend a wheel that is light, because heavy wheels will affect your acceleration.
Old May 7, 2003 | 07:20 PM
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i want white 18s, i think they look so awesome on our cars, my car still has stock suspension right now so i might go wit a drop before i get the rims....still thinking
Old May 7, 2003 | 08:32 PM
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Originally posted by phast92se
i want white 18s, i think they look so awesome on our cars, my car still has stock suspension right now so i might go wit a drop before i get the rims....still thinking
i got white 17's with stock suspention..
Old May 7, 2003 | 08:35 PM
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I might sell my 18's and I'll need to think about it alright . It is 18 X 7.5 ADR battle Z w/ 225/35/40. I'll let u know when i make the decision.
Old May 7, 2003 | 09:26 PM
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Get 18's....I wanted 17's, but since I found and bought my 18's I think they are perfectly sized. As a bonus, they are lighter than my stock wheels / tires

<---- Check out my cardomain site for a pic.
Old May 9, 2003 | 07:47 AM
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where do you live? if you live somewhere where the streets are smooth and without a lot of potholes, definately go with 18s. i live in chicago where potholes are everywhere. 18s are very rough here, but they look so good. i was able to put up with the rough ride. i sold the car with 18s. i probably will go with 17s on my new max because of the ride. but that is just how the streets are here. 18s in the sig.
Old May 9, 2003 | 01:09 PM
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i live in ky, but im real close to cincinnati...lots of potholes...love that look, the chromies look nice wit the white body
Old May 9, 2003 | 01:31 PM
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also if what series tires should i get for 17s and 18s???? right now wit the 16s i have aquatread II series 65 tires, lady already had the rims and tires on when i bought the car
Old May 10, 2003 | 03:34 AM
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get Sumitomo ZII or Toyo FZ4's and get 235/40/18 or 225/40/18
Old May 10, 2003 | 08:54 AM
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Your car looks phat. I've got a white max that looks just like yours and I can't wait to get rims. I thought about get white wheels but I don't like the way they look on white cars. I'll probably go with silver and if I can get 18's for the right price I will probably get them over 17's.
Old May 10, 2003 | 12:00 PM
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Originally posted by N34JZ
get Sumitomo ZII or Toyo FZ4's and get 235/40/18 or 225/40/18
so i should get a 40 series with either 17s or 18s??
Old May 10, 2003 | 12:23 PM
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Man , you r asking 2 much ???
Old May 10, 2003 | 12:26 PM
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haha...my bad fellas, only cuz i dont know that much bout wheels and tires
Old May 10, 2003 | 02:42 PM
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no for 17's get like 235/45/17 or 225/45/17
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