TonyO

I'm getting new tires and rims this Friday for my GS430. What size do you guys recommend or does it matter? I'm thinkin maybe 17" cuz I dont know if it'll be worth the extra cost for 18" I dont want to go with 20"s on a car

NBart

bigger is better, but tire cost gets expensive. check out wheelsnext.com for cheap wheel and tire combo deals.

ocean350

the bigger the wheels, the more cost it will be.
but, bigger wheels give u more aggressive look, tho.
but, either way, try to go with the staggered setup.
like 17x8.5+17x9.5, 18x8.5+18x10
so, ur rear tires can be wider...

dont rush into anything. keep ur eyes open and check what people have on CL. u can see a lot of pictures if u spend some times browsing around on CL.
i think 18 is most popular choice based on the look + comfort + cost.

CL has a few wheel vendors, u should check with them first. they do carry quality wheels with decent price.

PushinLEX

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I'd go 19's. But if you must, 18's over 17's. Small wheels look funny on the GS.

Joe C

I went with 18's and I couldn't be happier. Ride is comfortable, and the wheels fit great.

Seize

I say go with 18"s, IMO 17"s are a tad bit small.

mikeloc24

Honestly, I feel that if you're going to go with 16, 17, or 18 inch wheels you might as well roll stockers. No point in getting aftermarket 17's or even 18's (on a GS) IMO. The smallest I'd go with is 19's or I wouldn't change at all.

Are you in a situation where you absolutely have to get new wheels right now?

jspecdan

i went with 18s for my GS...which reminds me. I still haven't bought the tires yet. but anyway, i went with 18s primarily because i have to avoid potholes. i didn't want to risk riding on rubberbands and bending expensive rims.

to answer your question, definitely 18s over 17s. 18s are on the borderline when it comes to looks. some love 'em and some say they're too small. others have recommended 19+ already and i agree. again, the main reason i didn't go larger than 18s is because of the road conditions in MI.

ZippyGuy

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18's are really the way to go. There are some great buys here on CL, www.tirerack.com, and D2. As a matter of fact, Tire Rack has some GREAT O.Z. wheel on sale in both 18 and 17 (if you go smaller).

k.r.e.a.m.

go BIG or go home!
throw some D's on it.
I say go with with 19's

Chumacher

18's over 17's. the oem 2nd gen IS or 3rd gen GS rims look really good. and they're $500 on ebay.

DrewGS350

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If those are your only choices; 18's over 17's

SoCal Cyco

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look through the wheel clasified on here. As everbody stated earlier go BIG or don't come at all

kit cat

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quality over quantity, I'll take a die forged 18" BBS over some POS eBay 20" anyday. I have 18"s also b/c I pot holes scare me...but you're in AZ.

TonyO

Yes I'm riding on baldies right now I need new tires but I want to go ahead and buy a tire/wheel package while I'm at it I dont want to kep my stock 16s