gettin new rims

[smoke121212]

WheelMax hey im planing on gettin these in 17 or 18. wanna get some opinions on them. (how do they look and do you think 18 is 2 big?)

[crunchymilk55]

tacky

18's are good for looks, but too big for performance

17's will give you both

[Blackcrow64]

I'm not a fan of those wheels at all...

[steviek]

meh these guys on this site under represent rims.. When i got my rims I couldn't believe how many people I caught staring at them like its unbelievable. I love the recognition...
If these guys hate on you, its simply cause they can't afford to buy the rims for themselves...or don't think its cost efficient...well sometimes I think you gotta go with your heart buy them

[Thor06]

Wow, sorry man but I really dont like those at all either....

IMO:

18's = performance loss but best looks
17's = decent compromise
16's = good for performance, still look decent
15's = best for performance but just too damn small

I like the 16's the best, on 1g's anyway. 2g's I think you almost have to go 17 or 18.

EDIT: Plus one to what Brian said below me. I have plenty of $$$ for rims, I have 5 sets () but you did ask for opinions and thats what we think about them. It is your car and your money so do whatever gets the job done for ya. Most people dont particularly like the rims on my Talon but I love them and I wouldnt trade them for anything.

[Blackcrow64]

Originally Posted by steviek

meh these guys on this site under represent rims.. When i got my rims I couldn't believe how many people I caught staring at them like its unbelievable. I love the recognition...
If these guys hate on you, its simply cause they can't afford to buy the rims for themselves...or don't think its cost efficient...well sometimes I think you gotta go with your heart buy them

Dude, I'm not fuckin hatin on him. He asked opinions and all I said was that I was not a fan of them. How is that hatin on him?

[smoke121212]

iaght guys thats cool ur entitled to your opinions, but ive always been a fan of 5-6 spoke rims. oh yeh, steviek, im pretty sure any1 could afford these rims. there only like 120 a peice.

[NOFX0617]

I think that they are ok looking rims...I dont know if I would put them on an eclipse though. But like everyone has said if you like them then go for it. It is YOUR car. If you want to know what they look like on your car I am sure you can find some similar looking to those on www.TireRack.com and you can actually see what they look like. Good luck.

[gthompson97]

I don't mind those wheels at all, but those are the type that you can really only go one way with, BIG. Those won't look very good as 17's with a mild size tire, you'll need to go 18's with a low-profile tire and probably lower the car at least 1.5", if not more. Those are more "bling" rims than anything else, and I don't think they'd look good on a car as just some "sporty" looking wheels, and trust me, I've dealt with my share of oversized wheels. 17's on my Eclipse, 18's on a Cavy, 19's on my Talon, 20's on my Monte, 20's on the GMC Sierra, and this summer our Suburban will be gettin 22's, so I definitely have experience on what "type" of wheel fits what size.

Also, what color is your car, and you should post a pic if you can. Someone should be able to photoshop them on so you can see what they'll actually look like.

[Sonic Eclipse]

Don't take this personally but those rims are ugly. Also go with a size of 17''.

[smoke121212]

yeh i just found this wheel visualizer thing. i guess you guys r right they look like crap on my car. It a good thing you guys didnt like em cause i woulnt have found out until it was too late. wow, im in shock.

[L-Spec]

Originally Posted by gthompson97

19's on my Talon

Damn, did you have rubber bands for traction? lol jk

I'd say it depends on what you plan on doing of course. Factors such as what type of racing, how you drive the car on the street, etc. If it's just for looks, go right ahead, but if gas mileage, acceleration, weight through corners means anything to you at all, I'd look into it a little deeper.

On the other hand, 17" are sweet, 16" can be too. 18" is overdoing it IMO.

[l_eclipse_l]

Eww.

Originally Posted by steviek

meh these guys on this site under represent rims..
If these guys hate on you, its simply cause they can't afford to buy the rims for themselves...

People are entitled to express their opinion, much as you have. It's not that we can't afford them...it's just a matter of taste.

[XeVeNskyLiNE]

^very muchly agreed.

Its not the fact that they're big, or to show off, its just they're goddamn ugly.

You could get some Volk's in 19's, plenty enough chrome and they still atleast have a bit of performance packed in there. Doesn't matter what size it is, ugly wheels are just ugly wheels.

[cantgo2fast]

I think those would look bomb on a black escalade or somehtin not on a red eclipse though. quick question i thought most big brake kits need 18"s to fit inside correctly?