 |
 |
 |
|
|
 |
| Search | Car Forums | Gallery | Articles | Helper | Quality Dog Food | IgorSushko.com | Corporate |
 | | ||
| |
|
| Latest | 0 Rplys |
11-21-2003, 07:45 PM
|
#1 | |
|
AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: MCcalla, Alabama
Posts: 303
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Cant Decide
i cant decide wether i want to get 17x7s or 18x7.5s for my 95 240sx se 5 spd im kind leaning towards the 17s can anyone give their opinions on this like good and bad for each size
|
|
|
|
|
11-21-2003, 07:51 PM
|
#2 | |
|
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,580
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: Cant Decide
18s are gigantic. 17s are big. im gonna sell my 17s for some 16 meshes
__________________
1998.5 audi a4 2.8l 5-speed quattro 1994 lexus sc300 (dead) tein cs kenwood flip out 7'' screen 1995 Nissan 240sx 5 speed (dead) GP Sports Spec-D exhaust Custom Carbon Fiber Intake 17'' ricer wheels in Kumhos  hahaha stole this pose off of koguchi...my shirt makes me look fat...ahaha |
|
|
|
|
|
11-21-2003, 10:16 PM
|
#3 | |
|
AF Regular
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 98
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: Cant Decide
if you have money that can be put to waste, get some 18s. i would get 17s just because of wheel/tire fitment and looks. your width choice is horrid. that is way too small. wider = better. best one i can see overall is 17x8fr,17x8.5/9rear. unless u have money to gut out for 18s, 18x8.5fr, 18x9rear.
|
|
|
|
|
|
11-21-2003, 10:28 PM
|
#4 | |
|
AF Enthusiast
Thread starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: MCcalla, Alabama
Posts: 303
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: Cant Decide
thats not the width i want but the package comes with 215s mounted on the 17s for like 790 and free shipping ill get wider tires later
|
|
|
|
|
|
11-22-2003, 09:38 AM
|
#5 | |
|
Banned
 Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Posts: 2,496
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
you won't put too wide of a low profile tire on a 7"
|
|
|
|
|
|
11-22-2003, 10:28 AM
|
#6 | ||
|
AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,580
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: Re: Cant Decide
Quote:
i dont think the price of the rim would be a big issue. the real loss comes from buying tires for those big-ass rims....
__________________
1998.5 audi a4 2.8l 5-speed quattro 1994 lexus sc300 (dead) tein cs kenwood flip out 7'' screen 1995 Nissan 240sx 5 speed (dead) GP Sports Spec-D exhaust Custom Carbon Fiber Intake 17'' ricer wheels in Kumhos hahaha stole this pose off of koguchi...my shirt makes me look fat...ahaha |
||
|
|
|
|
11-22-2003, 10:35 AM
|
#7 | |
|
AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 930
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
I wouldnt get anything smaller than 7.5, unless they were 15" wheels. You wont be able to fit anything wider than 215 on a 17x7.
Get 17x7.5 in the front and 17x8 in the back 18s are just not a good idea AND MAKE SURE THE OFFSET IS < 38 otherwise your wheels will not be flush, they will be sunken into the wells. Plus, 40 offsets are for FWD vehicles.
__________________
Isitcontagious.com '92 S13 coupe KYB adjustable struts + Whiteline springs Urethane bushings in all control arms and subframe Cone Filter Next up: LSD RIP #05 
|
|
|
|
|
|
11-22-2003, 01:26 PM
|
#8 | |
|
AF Enthusiast
Thread starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: MCcalla, Alabama
Posts: 303
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: Cant Decide
u can put 235s on the 17x7.5s its another wheel package avaliable so i know i can go wider than 215s
__________________
See ya.... 
|
|
|
|
|
|
11-22-2003, 02:33 PM
|
#9 | |
|
AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 930
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Nope. Sure you can put 235s on a 17x7.5, but nothing bigger than a 215 on a 17x7. Technically, you might be able to fit some brands of 225, but risk of rollover is too great.
Trust me on this - I sell tires for a living 
__________________
Isitcontagious.com '92 S13 coupe KYB adjustable struts + Whiteline springs Urethane bushings in all control arms and subframe Cone Filter Next up: LSD RIP #05
|
|
|
|
|
|
11-22-2003, 03:08 PM
|
#10 | |
|
AF Enthusiast
Thread starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: MCcalla, Alabama
Posts: 303
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: Cant Decide
well then ill just go with 18s and have 225 all the way around
__________________
See ya....
|
|
|
|
|
|
11-22-2003, 11:23 PM
|
#11 | |
|
AF Enthusiast
Thread starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: MCcalla, Alabama
Posts: 303
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: Cant Decide
sorry i forgot to ask but if i go with 18s and i put 215/35/18 on the front and 225/40/18 on the back am i going to have to be concerned about driving fast with such a short sidewall or is this sumthing just wouldnt be a good idea at all i know its gonna raise my car up too
__________________
See ya....
|
|
|
|
|
|
11-23-2003, 04:26 AM
|
#12 | ||
|
AF Regular
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 98
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: Re: Re: Cant Decide
Quote:
|
||
|
|
|
|
11-23-2003, 10:42 AM
|
#13 | |
|
AF Fanatic
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Posts: 2,746
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
buy some 17s... 18s are huge and look like show car rims, 17 is perfect, thats why the pros use 17, like the falken drift car... 17x8.5 front, 17.9.5 rear, although I wouldn't recommend those for you unless your pushing out some good power, cuz if your around stock power have fun sliding around in those. so unless you have like 220+ horses I'd just get 17x8, although if your into drag racing and not drifting then the wider the better
the thing I hate is how bad selection is for wheels wider than 8
__________________
1989 RX-7 TII --- Just got rebuilt and street ported RB 3" dual exhaust, BNR stage 1 modified factory turbo, FCD, S-AFC II, 720cc secondaries, Aftermarket Turbo inlet duct w/K&N, Hawk HP+ pads HKS Blow-Off Valve, Stainless brake and clutch lines |
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD |
 |
|
|
