17's or 18's
05-20-10, 08:22 AM
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17's or 18's
Hey guys, im planning on selling my current set of rims but i havent decided on my next set. Should i get 17s and let it sit cloer to the floor
or should i get 18's with a mild tire stretch. And can anyone tell me how i can 17x8.5 or 18x8.5 wheels on my car? all of my fenders are rolled too. thanks for any input
05-20-10, 09:26 AM
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If you want to go for looks and style, go for the 18s. If you want more comfort in your ride, 17s. Btw, any pics of the rims you plan on selling?
05-20-10, 10:36 AM
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I answered your question in the other thread, with an old thread from here with pics...
ET 30-25 is what you need.
05-20-10, 12:41 PM
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18" wheels look a bit big on ES's, IMO. I'd go with 17's. Don't stretch your rubber, that's just reducing your already limited contact patch.
05-20-10, 03:41 PM
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18" for looks, 17" for ride
And unless your slammed I wouldn't stretch it either
05-20-10, 03:55 PM
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Older fart here...What does "stretching rubber" mean ?
05-20-10, 05:49 PM
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Older fart here...What does "stretching rubber" mean ?
This...
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haha wow that second pic looks awful
05-20-10, 10:33 PM
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18" wheels look a bit big on ES's, IMO. I'd go with 17's. Don't stretch your rubber, that's just reducing your already limited contact patch.
It depends on the style. Some wheels in some styles can be physically larger but look smaller on the car.
When i had my 18" i loved them, they looked far more proportionate to the car IMO [well any mesh wheel on these cars, should be an 18"].
Now i have the 17" thin 5spoke rims and they look great in their own right...
The point is its all about the wheel styling, not
just size...
Hell. I think i'm gonna go back to 18" this year, or early next year!!
05-21-10, 03:10 PM
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here is mine on 18s
and currently on 17s
i miss the 18s!!! i think they looked a lot better but 17s give much better ride
05-23-10, 06:19 AM
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Sammm what at the stats on your 17s?
05-23-10, 07:37 AM
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Still confused... "stretching rubber" means ill fitting tires ? Is that supposed to look good ?
05-23-10, 11:59 AM
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^ yes. For the hella-flush [super slammed, cambered out cars].
Also stretching tires is nothing new. The muscle guys were doing this as early as the 60's & drift cars do this as well.
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theyre actually 2010 camry se wheels. i cheated and put in lexus centercaps. they are 17x7 +45. I have 215/50 tires and am lowered on kybs/tein s-techs.
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