icemanrulz
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I have been reading about wheels... Read a few posts that said wheels with lip(s) look smaller. They look smaller diamiter or with? Help a noob out.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Wheels with "lips" look smaller??? TRUE ?
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Wheels with a defined lip look smaller. Mine are 17's but have been confused for 16 inchers.
A wheel like this... that are 17's might be confused for 18's bacause of the lack of a lip.
The difference is the spokes stop, then there's a lip. On the other wheels the spokes keep going till the edge of the wheel, giving the illusion that it is bigger in size.
A wheel like this... that are 17's might be confused for 18's bacause of the lack of a lip.
The difference is the spokes stop, then there's a lip. On the other wheels the spokes keep going till the edge of the wheel, giving the illusion that it is bigger in size.
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icemanrulz
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Thanks!
That changes everything. By the way thoes are the Konig's right?
Nice, but I like the "bigger look"... Now I have to start over....
Maybe go to 18's, but then lowering becomes a problem. Not to mention the cost of tires too.
That changes everything. By the way thoes are the Konig's right?
Nice, but I like the "bigger look"... Now I have to start over....
Maybe go to 18's, but then lowering becomes a problem. Not to mention the cost of tires too.
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Zoomzoom17
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Lowering won't be a problem. You can you just still need smaller tires. Thinner. You might sacrifice some comfort and your tires might pop easier but I was thinking of some 18x7.5's and I found the right tire size that I can still lower it on a Eibach Pro-kit.
icemanrulz
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Maybe a 215 or 225 /40 / 18 ?
Would a 225/45/18 work you think?
Would a 225/45/18 work you think?
Zoomzoom17
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I don't know the offset of the rim you're looking at. That could make a difference. For example reasons I used a basic +45 offset, the ones that I'll be getting. Let me know if it's different and I'll find you a new set up.
18x7.5? 215/40-R18 would work beautifully. Depending on the offset. Find a rim you like and let me know.
18x8? You CAN run 215/40-R18's but I wouldn't recommend it. It would be getting fairly small Cross Section Width. I'd run 225/40-R18's. Though it will stick out the fender an extra .7 inches so measure that. It will only fill the wheel wells 3mm so you're fine to lower later.
Zoomzoom17
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Not really, haha, how much did it run you?
My wheels are Rota SVN and the other wheels are Exel Speed wheels.
Zoomzoom17
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I think tires make the look also. Bigger tires make the rims look smaller.
icemanrulz
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went with 18's no lip to speak of 45 offset. Nitto Neo Gen 225/40/18 once on I will post a pic. Gunmetal drag dr33's.
My new question ( I will make a thread later) is what can I do to fill the extra lug nut holes in the rim? (multi pattern rim)
My new question ( I will make a thread later) is what can I do to fill the extra lug nut holes in the rim? (multi pattern rim)
Zoomzoom17
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Oh yeah. I've been looking at rims with the same thing been wondering what to do about it.
icemanrulz
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In the photos you see these little "studs" with lug nuts on them. NOTHING I have seen. I bet there would not be a way to mount the rim if they were in there.
