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Old 02-06-2007 | 06:51 PM
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Default Help me choose my 18" or 17" rims (revised)

I hate to do this but I am going mad!!

These? I do not see this kind allot of xA's


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I like these but I think they are common.


I am in a Salsa Red Dropped xA.

My budget is so ridiculously low and these are part of a tire package soooo.
Old 02-06-2007 | 06:56 PM
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what's your budget? and are you sure you want 18's? better to have really nice 17's than wack 18's.
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id save my money and get exactly what i want.. but out of these two id go with the black i gues..
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Not black on the salsa red, just doesn't look right.
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Issue is I might not have the cash for these for a long time. BUT I will be able to do some other Mods. I just feel the need to 18's now. I keep changing my mind though.

They are def. not my 1st choice. BUT I can get either of them with decent tires for under $800 shipped.

I think the price is good for the bundle.
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These are some of the others I am thinking of

Silver


2 tone gun metal ( they have the 2 tone black silver)


I sort of like these:


I would consider 17's though. This is SUCH a crazy making thing to decide.

Eh, ,aybe they are all ugly and why so cheap. I don't know.
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1st!! thanks for your imput! I REALLY appreciate the advise and thoughts. It makes a difference to me since I am new to the Car Modding things.

OK, I looked at a bunch of 17" rims /tires and here are some I like. I like the simple design (these I can get with 205/40zr17(INCLUDED) OR 215/45/17 ($50 eXTRA)). Not sure what I shoud get since I dropped the car 2.0/1.6






I like these since they look like good quality compared to the other 2. But allot of spokes.
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I have a set of 18" konig troubles with a 215/35 R 18 pirelli tires. The tires have 5000 miles on them. The wheels have no road rash or scratches. Let me know if you want to see a pic of them.
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I have a set of 18" konig troubles with a 215/35 R 18 pirelli tires. The tires have 5000 miles on them. The wheels have no road rash or scratches. Let me know if you want to see a pic of them.
Yes please
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here's a pic that my fiance had on her camera but if you need better ones and both sides if you are interested in them i can get you one and closer up.

Thanks
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I think these are them but in a studio shoot

http://www.tiretrends.com/wheel_cata...p3?wheelID=530

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I digging those also!
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I wish I could see what simular car looks like with them on. I think they look great, but not very sure about on an xA.
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Well I just could not take it anymore. The waiting was to stressful. I got the 1st ones no one licked I used pics of my car and such to look at all these and more rims to compare and thought these would be best.

It's got real potential these rims with the 215/35ZR18's they are gonna have. The other thing is I decided to have a % them painted the color of my car. So it will not be as plain but I happy now that that's off my list of Mods called "WANT NOW". So imagine these with a nice coat of Shiny Salsa Red.




Gonna put in the springs Friday
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good luck with the 18's. i hated mine because the ride was complete garbage. what brand of tires you going to run?
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Cheap tires I think. LEXANI N3000 215/35ZR18 340AA. Here is the companies site: http://www.lexanitires.com/

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Originally Posted by randomsuper
good luck with the 18's. i hated mine because the ride was complete garbage. what brand of tires you going to run?
I also wanted to ask you what you mean when you say "i hated mine because the ride was complete garbage" ?? I think it's cause of how stiff and bumpy driving was??

I am afraid of this also but I have already made the order and will have to test it for myself

I have to also think about replacing my shocks and coilovers maybe. But that is costly.
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With 18's, there is going to be very little sidewall in the tire. And because the side wall is so thin, it has to be stiffer. Hence the stiff ride. Now don't let me get started on potholes and the damage they do.
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With 18's, there is going to be very little sidewall in the tire. And because the side wall is so thin, it has to be stiffer. Hence the stiff ride. Now don't let me get started on potholes and the damage they do.


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