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mhrebin
03-28-2007, 12:34 AM
im lookin into some aftermarket wheels for my 03 lx. just wondering what would be a better option to go with. 16's or 17's. i plan on lowering the car about 1.5 inches and wanted to know whats a good setup as far as grip, ride and looks.

suggestions welcome on size and also wheel choice.
99 Pro
03-28-2007, 01:56 AM
17's with 205/40/17 tires.
mountjonas
03-28-2007, 02:24 AM
i'd go 215/45-17
DE31
03-28-2007, 02:37 AM
i'm running 215/45-17s i love them. fills the wheel wells quite nice, good ride and great performance (falken rt-615s) i like the extra ride height since its a street car.
jeg0024
03-28-2007, 02:40 AM
See sig...lowered 1.5 inches with Goldline springs on 205/45/17's

Drives like a champ!

HERE (http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w189/jeg0024/DSC02879.jpg) is a pic of the rim and tire up close, it doesnt show how close it is to the fender tho because I think the other side of the car was jacked up at that moment.
mountjonas
03-28-2007, 03:30 AM
what's your offset?
jeg0024
03-28-2007, 03:47 AM
what's your offset?

Good question...


+42 according to this...Click Here (http://www.icwracing.com/wheel.php?wnum=22)

The guy that I bought the rims from matched the tires to the rims and the car, and it was even before it was lowerd, I told him of my plans though:)

I guess I coulda used a wider tire to protect against curb rash, but then it would rub for sure, so im good.
mhrebin
03-28-2007, 09:01 AM
will 17's slow me down any? ive got an auto lx and sometimes it already feels like a turd.lol

what about MPG?

I really like these wheels. another plus because of the lightweight -ish factor

http://edgeracing.com/2003/Mazda/Protege_DX_or_LX/wheel/396/
Gipper76
03-28-2007, 12:13 PM
Wow, that site has got some great deals on rims and tires. I was gonna get mine from this guy called nateswheels on ebay. He has a shitload of rim and tire deals for only about $700 shipped. But this site is looking even better. Check nate out though if you ever wanna buy on ebay.
red95_240sx
03-28-2007, 03:22 PM
it will slow you down, but not noticable...our cars dont often drop low enough for 16s if ur worried about wheel gap unless u try eibach pro or coilovers.
Tom03es
03-28-2007, 03:53 PM
Definitely go with 17s. I have a set of 15s, 16s and 17s. The 15s are winter wheels, the 16s are factory that I'm going to hang on to until I sell the car, and the 17s are my summer wheels.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/Boricua_SHO/Random/side.jpg
99 Pro
03-29-2007, 01:07 AM
Our cars are already slow. A couple extra pounds isn't gonna make any difference IMO.
Sk8ter05
03-29-2007, 09:28 PM
Definitely go with 17s. I have a set of 15s, 16s and 17s. The 15s are winter wheels, the 16s are factory that I'm going to hang on to until I sell the car, and the 17s are my summer wheels.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/Boricua_SHO/Random/side.jpg

what kind of springs do you have on? just wondering