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what size of wheel looks best on fc and how low should car be?

   
Old Aug 18, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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Arrow what size of wheel looks best on fc and how low should car be?
what size wheels look good on an fc... im thinking 17 or 18? and how low should the car be for these wheels to look good on it?
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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whatever ride height and wheel size you are comfortable with.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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whatever size you like.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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Wheels should be something that you really like. There are some good threads in the 2nd Gen Pics section for reference.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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some will tell you 18-19 and as low as you can go.

I like 18s, with a mild drop so that the car is still driveable, but 17s do look good as well but you may want to go a liiitle lower with them
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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17s with some lippage looks best, IMO.
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17s with proper offset FTW!
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17, 18 stagger with major lip, offset.
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I think 16s look the best overall, maybe 17s for more of a street tuner look. I think 18s look like ricer crap in most cases. A good street drop is 3/4" to 1" from stock.
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def 16s. i went with 17s and they look a bit big.
maybe i'm still getting used to them...
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i had the same thinking before I got 18s, the right rim will look good on the car.
I will admit though that 17s are probably the best all around choice.
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