18's vs 17's

well i want to get 18 they look clean but stock performance ways(ex. doing u-turns) and my driving habits i liek to take turns:0) hehe..anyhow...woul it be best if i go with 17's and would it look with a terrible gap???or would 18's be best...i'm thinking aobut some light weight rims but then again been reading they not as strong as 1 peice rims so i'm etchy about that....anyhow whats the best size tires to go with 17's also?/thanks

With 17's...i'd look at 215/45/17

With any type of rims you fit you will need to lower it if you want the "no gap" look

Also depends how much you plan on lowering your car. 18's are fat. ya heard me.

The best tire size would be to go with 205/45 17 if you are planning on getting 17x7 rims.

Mr. Coilver says "205/40/17 "he he .
sorry wickedG20.:D

either would work just fine. I rolled on the above. They line up right with the rim.

Originally posted by wickedG20
The best tire size would be to go with 205/45 17 if you are planning on getting 17x7 rims.

Sorry dude, but i think that is to narrow.

Originally posted by primera man


Sorry dude, but i think that is to narrow.

I mightn not know as much as you PRIMERAMAN, but I rolled on those before and they are good to go. Even 215/40/17 work well also. ya heard me.

Originally posted by Mrcoilover


I mightn not know as much as you PRIMERAMAN, but I rolled on those before and they are good to go. Even 215/40/17 work well also. ya heard me.


I think that by using 17x7 rims you want to make the wheel look "fat" on the rim. I've seen them done in 205's and to me they dont like right.
The tyre looks smaller then the width of the rim.
Just my 2 cents worth.

Originally posted by primera man


I think that by using 17x7 rims you want to make the wheel look "fat" on the rim. I've seen them done in 205's and to me they dont like right.
The tyre looks smaller then the width of the rim.
Just my 2 cents worth.

For all of the times you added you 2 cents. You could have bought another g20. he he :bloated::bloated: :bloated: :bloated:

Originally posted by Mrcoilover


For all of the times you added you 2 cents. You could have bought another g20. he he :bloated::bloated: :bloated: :bloated:

LOL..:D :D

I'm still trippin off the "bitch-slap"

nowway dude, Im with primeraman on the 17 tire size. its 215/45/17 all the way...matches the circumference of the stock tires the best. for overall performance benefit, 215/45's the way to go. anything less profile will make your tires wheel hop too much off the line. also, ride quality is not too good on the street (well, if you got stock sus, you might be okay, but that wheel gap is ugly). AND, unless you got some decent wheels, your chances of bending your rims are pretty darn high.

18s are more for show. not too keen on those rubberband-like super low-profile tires myself...

even if you got 17's, you still need to lower your G to make it look good. otherwise, stick with stock or go 205/55/16's.

I think I agree. My tires look at little to small and is kinda bumpy. Like a really big muscular guy with skinny legs and tiny feet.

That bitch slap was funny !!!!

If your going to get 17's then the bigger the rim the more expensive, so you dont want to get off-road tires cause then your rim looks smaller. if you get 17's go with the 205\40\17 if you get 18's get 205\35 or 40\18. also go with toyo tires pricey but worth it.

like i said, say away from rubber bands. hehehe. j/k. :D

Originally posted by Trag
If your going to get 17's then the bigger the rim the more expensive, so you dont want to get off-road tires cause then your rim looks smaller. if you get 17's go with the 205\40\17 if you get 18's get 205\35 or 40\18. also go with toyo tires pricey but worth it.

I agree with that. You don't want to make your rims look any smaller and by going with 215, you do just that :)

Get some 215/40/17 on chromed mags
drop it about 50mms
looks the best :p :p

I actually reckon it heavily depends on the ride height and the body kit it is going on the car

for what you want...17x7's or 7.5's with some 215/45 rated tires, both light and less suseptable to being bent then 18's would be because of the bigger sidewall, plus you'll have more tire choices and cheaper.

but i went with 18's cause i wanted to be bling blinging lol j/k

heres are some pictures of my 17's with 215/40/17 tyres on. Judge for yourself. The cars been lowered with Eibachs 30mm and the 215/45 tyres seem to fit nicely. They dont stick out from the rim but sit quite flush.

This gives you an idea of the gap around the wheel.

note: the rims are 17x7" wide

Originally posted by P11GT
heres are some pictures of my 17's with 215/40/17 tyres on.

OOPS! they are definately 45 profiles, just me typing too quick. Sorry.

What is the best offset for 17's?

Originally posted by Turbo91SER
What is the best offset for 17's?

I have 42mm and have no problems. You wouldnt want to go much bigger then that