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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 06:10 PM
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New rims Low profile or Alot of profile

Just wondering what you guys think on wheels. My choices are 17" or/and 18" wheels with low profile tires or a 15"and/or 16" rim with alot of rubber. Not sure which one will look better... both have their advantages... what would you guys do?
Old Aug 7, 2005 | 08:50 PM
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Re: New rims Low profile or Alot of profile

Originally Posted by Purplemaroz28
Just wondering what you guys think on wheels. My choices are 17" or/and 18" wheels with low profile tires or a 15"and/or 16" rim with alot of rubber. Not sure which one will look better... both have their advantages... what would you guys do?

Well, I don't really mind the look (and I didn't exactly have the money to get new ones) so I just kept my tires that were on it when I bought it, and just had them mounted on new rims. (the new rims were 16" also)

Personally I don't think it looks like too much rubber, how it is now. But if I ever got bigger than 16" I'd most definitely go with lower profile.
Old Aug 7, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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Re: New rims Low profile or Alot of profile

go 18's, 35 series tires
Old Aug 8, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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Re: New rims Low profile or Alot of profile

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go 18's, 35 series tires
Yep

Go at least 18's and LOWER THE CAR FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY.
Old Aug 10, 2005 | 12:25 AM
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i went 18's with a 40 sidewall - should be 35 i know- but wanted a bit more rubber to it-

havent lowered mine yet though- dont think its horrible- but def could be dropped
Old Aug 10, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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Get 16s with a normal amount of rubber (like salad shooters) and you won't have to lower the car to look right.
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