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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 04:23 AM
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What looks best

Hey i have a Merlot 01 Max I wanted to know which set of rims do you think looks best..?

Konig Imagine 17in Rims


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Enkei 18in Rims




Everyone I ask they say the blk ones u tell me....
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 05:05 AM
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Konig Imagine would've looked good if it was 18's. 17's just won't do it with that style. Enkei is your best choice.
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 05:08 AM
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Konig Imagine would've looked good if it was 18's. 17's just won't do it with that style. Enkei is your best choice.
yeah i know.. thats what i said .. if they were i was going to get them and paint the lip black but yeah i think the Enkei will look good.. in my signature is a pic of the car...
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 07:24 AM
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I think the Imagines will look nicer. Even in 17's...
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 07:31 AM
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Are those drag slicks? Time for some new tires....

the 1st ones if they were larger.
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 07:42 AM
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Imagines will look better I say
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 07:49 AM
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Whatever is lighter.
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by UGAd13
Are those drag slicks? Time for some new tires....

the 1st ones if they were larger.
im going to get new tires i was talking about the designn and i like konigs too but not big enough
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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wow like 4 ppl said konig hmmmm...
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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Whatever is lighter.
+1. But if weight isn't a concern for you, I'd go with the Enkeis.
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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The Konig's would be my choice. Yes, they would be better in a 18". Have you tried going to www.tirerack.com and using their wheel tool? You can "put" the wheels on your car to see what they look like. Looks they have changed the site some, you will have to find a similar wheel and hit "view on car". They are calling Merlot Mahogany.

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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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The Konig's would be my choice. Yes, they would be better in a 18". Have you tried going to www.tirerack.com and using their wheel tool? You can "put" the wheels on your car to see what they look like. Looks they have changed the site some, you will have to find a similar wheel and hit "view on car". They are calling Merlot Mahogany.
kk imma check it out ... Thanks
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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nxt question ...idk if i should get 245/45/18 tires or 240/40/18?
Can you guys help me out??
and I bought the Enkei's I cleaned them and here is a pic after i cleaned them...



still gotta get new tires but thats next week
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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I think that the 18's are a good choice. They cleaned up well.
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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I think that the 18's are a good choice. They cleaned up well.
yepp me too!! thanks
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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18s all the way
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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245/45/18 way too tall!

235/45 or 245/40 is my guess. Plus it will keep your speedometer approx. +/- 1 mph
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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I would go with Enkei's over the Konig!!
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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Both would look good with a nice drop! I like the design of the konigs better
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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the imagines are Beast wheels. always liked them...personally i would wait and find another set in a larger size. Im running nineteens now and have 18s in teh basement. I love the look of the 19s but through the three sets of wheels that have been on my 2k3 id have to say ride wise the 18s are the best size...I dont believe in touching anything underage so 17s are out. I say neither.
Originally Posted by f.weezy.babii
Hey i have a Merlot 01 Max I wanted to know which set of rims do you think looks best..?

Konig Imagine 17in Rims


OR...

Enkei 18in Rims




Everyone I ask they say the blk ones u tell me....
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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i used to have the imagines so i guess i better vote for them. It would be an easier choice if they were 18's though
Old Jul 3, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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Should've waited for the Konigs in18"...IMO the enkei's are ugly...
my tsw snetterton's are similar to the konigs, so maybe I'm a little biased
Old Jul 3, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by nismopc
245/45/18 way too tall!

235/45 or 245/40 is my guess. Plus it will keep your speedometer approx. +/- 1 mph

245's are gonna be too wide, but that's just assuming that it's a 7.5" or 8" wheel...I mean, they'll physically work, but they'll look funny...

Ask Revs2Hard, he works at a wheel/tire shop and always changing out his own stuff.......

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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by nismopc
245/45/18 way too tall!

235/45 or 245/40 is my guess. Plus it will keep your speedometer approx. +/- 1 mph
okk thanks im going to price them now!
Old Jul 3, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Shift_Nashville
245's are gonna be too wide, but that's just assuming that it's a 7.5" or 8" wheel...I mean, they'll physically work, but they'll look funny...

Ask Revs2Hard, he works at a wheel/tire shop and always changing out his own stuff.......
okk will do
Old Jul 3, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by f.weezy.babii
nxt question ...idk if i should get 245/45/18 tires or 240/40/18?
Can you guys help me out??
and I bought the Enkei's I cleaned them and here is a pic after i cleaned them...



still gotta get new tires but thats next week
245/40/18 is the correct size! 240/40/18 doesn't exist.... IMO I would go with the Imagine 17" ers,......here's a pic of my split spoked wheels:



Old Jul 3, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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245/40/18 is the correct size! 240/40/18 doesn't exist.... IMO I would go with the Imagine 17" ers,......here's a pic of my split spoked wheels:



yours look sweet homiee
you also have a light colored car but when i put them on my car i will def take a pic to show you guyss .. and yours are 18 or 17 inches
Old Jul 3, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Shift_Nashville
245's are gonna be too wide, but that's just assuming that it's a 7.5" or 8" wheel...I mean, they'll physically work, but they'll look funny...

Ask Revs2Hard, he works at a wheel/tire shop and always changing out his own stuff.......
I'm running 245/45-17 on G35 coupe staggered and they look perfect. IMO.

17"x7.5" front and 17"x8" back
Old Jul 3, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by f.weezy.babii
yours look sweet homiee
you also have a light colored car but when i put them on my car i will def take a pic to show you guyss .. and yours are 18 or 17 inches
Mine are 18" wheel but lowered with 17 x7.5 or 8 with 245mm wide tire whether it be 245/40/18 or 245/40/17 will fit beautifully....fit them, then take a picture featuring each wheel even if you don't have tires on them or go to tirerack.com and compare the look.....with similar wheel to which you have......Lowered with the stock TE 17" is beautiful!




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