16's or 17's?
19" or 20 is bestest!
16 is ghey, 17 is like i have no money but still want rims, 18 is i have some dough but just enough, 19 looks the best and will be in the border of emptying your pockets but looks great, 20 is bling bling!
just my 2 pennies.
for ppl who will flame on speed( it will slow u down)/ go buy a supra TT.
just my 2 pennies.
for ppl who will flame on speed( it will slow u down)/ go buy a supra TT.
. Seriously though 1HOTMAX is right, if I had it to do over again I would not settle for less than 17s.
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If you want performance, go with some lightweight 17s. Good mix of
contact patch and stiff sidewall...some of the lighter 17s are
16 lbs and under...they look pretty good too...
for show looks, 18s,19s,20s, etc.. no question they look tight...but
outside of the heavy performance sapping weight (25lbs+) of some of these rims, they are easy to damage in relatively minor potholes etc...
good luck choosing rims
whatever you do it will transform the
look of your car for the better...
contact patch and stiff sidewall...some of the lighter 17s are
16 lbs and under...they look pretty good too...
for show looks, 18s,19s,20s, etc.. no question they look tight...but
outside of the heavy performance sapping weight (25lbs+) of some of these rims, they are easy to damage in relatively minor potholes etc...
good luck choosing rims
whatever you do it will transform thelook of your car for the better...
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Posts: 284
Originally posted by drewpee91
1HOTMAX has got a point, i gots 18s, took all my dough but its worth it, made the whole car look so much different, makes the car look smaller? go figure.
1HOTMAX has got a point, i gots 18s, took all my dough but its worth it, made the whole car look so much different, makes the car look smaller? go figure.
Just my 2 cents...
I say 16s are d a m hot!( I just need money to pay for my taxes) Im selling mine so you could buy them.
Pics are there
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hreadid=110667
Pics are there
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hreadid=110667
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Re: 19" or 20 is bestest!
Originally posted by 1HOTMAX
16 is ghey, 17 is like i have no money but still want rims, 18 is i have some dough but just enough, 19 looks the best and will be in the border of emptying your pockets but looks great, 20 is bling bling!
just my 2 pennies.
for ppl who will flame on speed( it will slow u down)/ go buy a supra TT.
16 is ghey, 17 is like i have no money but still want rims, 18 is i have some dough but just enough, 19 looks the best and will be in the border of emptying your pockets but looks great, 20 is bling bling!
just my 2 pennies.
for ppl who will flame on speed( it will slow u down)/ go buy a supra TT.
http://home.earthlink.net/~thunderlt...s/DCP_0009.JPG
Dave
Re: Re: 19" or 20 is bestest!
How much do they weigh?? My 17x7s weigh 20lbs. Not bad for a 17. I've seen the Konig? SSR competitons weighed in at 12 lbs for a 17. Damned impressive, but for $400 per rim, they better be.
DW
DW
Originally posted by Dave B
Not a flame, but some of us want the ultimate in performance for our Maximas. You're not gonna get the ultimate in performance with heavy 17s or 18/19s. I had 17s before and they slowed me down .2-.3 and nearly 2mph. Another way to look at it is the 17s sucked out as much power as what a y-pipe gives. Heavier wheels also increase braking distance, make for worse handling, and a harsher ride. Is it really worth it? I went with lightweight Kosei K1 16s. These wheels are ultralight, cheap $170, and look bigger than 16s (constantly mistaken for 17s). Look at the pic below and see if my 16s look "ghey".
http://home.earthlink.net/~thunderlt...s/DCP_0009.JPG
Dave
Not a flame, but some of us want the ultimate in performance for our Maximas. You're not gonna get the ultimate in performance with heavy 17s or 18/19s. I had 17s before and they slowed me down .2-.3 and nearly 2mph. Another way to look at it is the 17s sucked out as much power as what a y-pipe gives. Heavier wheels also increase braking distance, make for worse handling, and a harsher ride. Is it really worth it? I went with lightweight Kosei K1 16s. These wheels are ultralight, cheap $170, and look bigger than 16s (constantly mistaken for 17s). Look at the pic below and see if my 16s look "ghey".
http://home.earthlink.net/~thunderlt...s/DCP_0009.JPG
Dave