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xsp00kyx Aug 1, 2002 11:16 PM

Max's with 17" or higher rims
 
did you guys have to adjust anything to the car to get 17's or 18's? like raise it or something? will turnign be a problem? thanks for the info

carnal_c30 Aug 2, 2002 02:55 AM

No... just keep the tire size about right 17" 235/45-17 18"s 235/40-18 or 19" 235/35-19... you can do variations I run 245/40s on my 18"s and soon to run 245/35s on my 19"s

just search all your questions will be answered

starchildmax Aug 2, 2002 06:09 AM

Re: Max's with 17" or higher rims
 

Originally posted by xsp00kyx
did you guys have to adjust anything to the car to get 17's or 18's? like raise it or something? will turnign be a problem? thanks for the info
Yeah take those stock rims off! I believe you can go up to 19's without any major problems...unless you had it dropped before, you should be ok. I just had my 18's Motegi's put on with new tire it looks sweet. I can finally see my drilled stillin rotor's. :D

Vyrus Aug 2, 2002 06:35 AM

It depends on how wide the rim is and the offset. If a rim is 10" wide, you will have problems, even in the back. I think stay with 9" as the largest and still a +40 offset and you should be fine.
-Cyrus

xsp00kyx Aug 2, 2002 07:00 AM

hehe thanks but one more question, say you do get like 18" or 19" even 17", will the car look like it was dropped? since the gap will be thinner? :greenboun

dental stud Aug 2, 2002 07:19 AM

The gap won't be thinner if you get the right size tire. Because the sidewalls of the tire are thinner, but the wheel is larger, and the overall diameter should stay the same. The gap won't change. If you do go for bigger wheels, please do the nation a favor and lower it. Stock unlowered I can handle, but 18's and unlowered? Blech!

MaxSpeedSE Aug 2, 2002 10:00 AM


Originally posted by carnal_c30
No... just keep the tire size about right 17" 235/45-17 18"s 235/40-18 or 19" 235/35-19... you can do variations I run 245/40s on my 18"s and soon to run 245/35s on my 19"s

just search all your questions will be answered


Carnal_c30 you have a PM

-ChRi§

Vyrus Aug 2, 2002 10:11 AM


Originally posted by xsp00kyx
hehe thanks but one more question, say you do get like 18" or 19" even 17", will the car look like it was dropped? since the gap will be thinner? :greenboun
It will looks like you have more gap. It will honestly look aweful.
-Cyrus

Ramse Aug 2, 2002 12:32 PM


Originally posted by xsp00kyx
hehe thanks but one more question, say you do get like 18" or 19" even 17", will the car look like it was dropped? since the gap will be thinner? :greenboun
If you get 235/45 17" tires, it will look exactly like the stock 15's you got on now. The only difference is the rim diameter is larger and the sidewall of the tire is less (it all evens out).

xsp00kyx Aug 2, 2002 05:31 PM


Originally posted by Ramse


If you get 235/45 17" tires, it will look exactly like the stock 15's you got on now. The only difference is the rim diameter is larger and the sidewall of the tire is less (it all evens out).

aren't the 4th gen se rims 16"

Ramse Aug 4, 2002 09:06 AM


Originally posted by xsp00kyx


aren't the 4th gen se rims 16"

My bad your right... I didn't check to see that he had an SE. So he'll probably see an even bigger gap than he has currently.

erty67 Aug 5, 2002 08:33 AM


Originally posted by Vyrus

It will looks like you have more gap. It will honestly look aweful.
-Cyrus

I wouldn't say my car looks aweful with the gap.:gotme: I do think it would look better without the gap. for those wondering, they are 17's with 235/45/17s:D

Kevin Aug 5, 2002 08:40 AM


Originally posted by erty67


I wouldn't say my car looks aweful with the gap.:gotme: I do think it would look better without the gap. for those wondering, they are 17's with 235/45/17s:D

THose moda's look pretty damn sweet.

Kevin

erty67 Aug 5, 2002 08:44 AM


Originally posted by Kevin


THose moda's look pretty damn sweet.

Kevin

thanks:D

ny96max Aug 5, 2002 09:14 AM

Re: Max's with 17" or higher rims
 

Originally posted by xsp00kyx
did you guys have to adjust anything to the car to get 17's or 18's? like raise it or something? will turnign be a problem? thanks for the info
i didnt do anything and im lowered about 1.7" all around on 18's :D

Ant

hiroman_77 Aug 5, 2002 04:27 PM

I heard a good rule of thumb is to keep the gap between the tire and the fender the same or smaller than the sidewall height of your tire to keep your car from looking weird. IMHO, I agree with it. :D


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