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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:52 AM
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Need suggestion on the size of wheels

Currently, i have thinking about what size of wheels should i buy for my FD with TEIN lower spring. I m thinking about either 17" or 18" , what do you guys think ??

The tein spring doesnt low so much; recently, i borrow my frd 17" wheels and install it; it doesn't look good on it because it has about 1.5 to 2" gas. And i m thinking should i get 18" and i doubt it will be too big ??

BTW: what lower spring and size of wheels do you use ???

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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueSprite

Currently, i have thinking about what size of wheels should i buy for my FD with TEIN lower spring. I m thinking about either 17" or 18" , what do you guys think ??
From a purely aesthetical point-of-view, 18" wheels look best, however, the drawback is a heavier wheel and tire.

17s are a compromise between 18s and stock 16" wheels.

The tein spring doesnt low so much; recently, i borrow my frd 17" wheels and install it; it doesn't look good on it because it has about 1.5 to 2" gas. And i m thinking should i get 18" and i doubt it will be too big ??
With 18s, you'll still have that 1.5" - 2" gap.

BTW: what lower spring and size of wheels do you use ???
H&R Sport springs, 16" stockers, 17" 5-spoke J-spec FD wheels, 18" Enkeis.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 02:49 AM
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Please read through the stickies. Start with wheel and tire tech sections on Tire Rack.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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thx for all info.

I just install my frd 19" , it looks nice and awsoem
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueSprite
thx for all info.

I just install my frd 19" , it looks nice and awsoem
**sigh**
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by rynberg
**sigh**

hahahahaha!!

sorry for laughing Rynberg, but whenever I read your post it always seems like your talking to empty air. No matter what you do to help all of these people out they always do the total opposite.

I still remember the post from that guy who wanted approval of putting 19"x10 +25 on the rears...no matter that everyone told him it wouldn't fit, he still ended up purchasing them. Then he purchased a fender roller thinking he could roll >1" to help them clear!

Anyways, I enjoy your posts ...please keep up the effort!!



I'm kind of curious though....what offsets and tire width did you get for your 19's????
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueSprite

thx for all info.

I just install my frd 19" , it looks nice and awsoem
And you still have that 1.5" - 2" gap too, don't you?

Post pics - I wanna see!
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