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5zigen GN+ (17's or 18's on S-Techs!)
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5zigen GN+ (17's or 18's on S-Techs!)
Just wanted everyone's thoughts as I have been looking for a while..
5Zigen GN+ in Bronze - 5x100 +35 on my SW (Dropped on Tein S-Techs)
Now the questions is,
17 x 7.5? ( +35 )
18 x 7.5? ( +35 )
18 x 8.5? ( +48 )
think I will need any sort of spacer on the +35's or should I be good. Thoughts and opinions are what I want!
5Zigen GN+ in Bronze - 5x100 +35 on my SW (Dropped on Tein S-Techs)
Now the questions is,
17 x 7.5? ( +35 )
18 x 7.5? ( +35 )
18 x 8.5? ( +48 )
think I will need any sort of spacer on the +35's or should I be good. Thoughts and opinions are what I want!
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If I'm gonna drop some serious $crill on a set of 5Zigens, I wouldn't want it to look stock. (Even though there is a 1" difference in the width compared to stock.) They still will have that 'tucked' (a.k.a. stock) look. (That's with a +48 offset.)
I would want my rims to be as flush as possible with the body of the car without rubbing and the use of spacers. 18x7.5 w/+35 offset will do this very nicely! A 225/40 tire will be sufficent. Do not waste ducket$ on a wider (235, 245) tire when the 225s will do the same job for a cheaper price. Here's a pic of my 18" 5Zigens w/+35 offset...
Of course, all of this depends on what YOU want. If you want performance, go with the 17s.
If you want a little 'Show' factor, get the 18s.
I would want my rims to be as flush as possible with the body of the car without rubbing and the use of spacers. 18x7.5 w/+35 offset will do this very nicely! A 225/40 tire will be sufficent. Do not waste ducket$ on a wider (235, 245) tire when the 225s will do the same job for a cheaper price. Here's a pic of my 18" 5Zigens w/+35 offset...
Of course, all of this depends on what YOU want. If you want performance, go with the 17s.
If you want a little 'Show' factor, get the 18s.
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Originally Posted by Hyghgynx
If I'm gonna drop some serious $crill on a set of 5Zigens, I wouldn't want it to look stock. (Even though there is a 1" difference in the width compared to stock.) They still will have that 'tucked' (a.k.a. stock) look. (That's with a +48 offset.)
I would want my rims to be as flush as possible with the body of the car without rubbing and the use of spacers. 18x7.5 w/+35 offset will do this very nicely! A 225/40 tire will be sufficent. Do not waste ducket$ on a wider (235, 245) tire when the 225s will do the same job for a cheaper price. Here's a pic of my 18" 5Zigens w/+35 offset...
Of course, all of this depends on what YOU want. If you want performance, go with the 17s.
If you want a little 'Show' factor, get the 18s.
I would want my rims to be as flush as possible with the body of the car without rubbing and the use of spacers. 18x7.5 w/+35 offset will do this very nicely! A 225/40 tire will be sufficent. Do not waste ducket$ on a wider (235, 245) tire when the 225s will do the same job for a cheaper price. Here's a pic of my 18" 5Zigens w/+35 offset...
Of course, all of this depends on what YOU want. If you want performance, go with the 17s.
If you want a little 'Show' factor, get the 18s.
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Originally Posted by Mightygnu
now to keep in mind that I am on Tein S-Techs, forgot to mention that. ooo and with my CF hood that im installing at the same time! any other opinions...
So on that note, I would go with 18's for show, since you probably won't be racing your car and/or doing spirited driving with all the bump-steer and traction loss of the front end on those springs.
Personally, there is no other choice than 245's on the tires, anyone who says otherwise has NOT driven a TC with 245's, the lateral traction is enough to toss you out the window. So I'd go with 17x8.5 +48mm w/245 tires, and if you really wanted performance with looks, go with a set of Coilovers with proper spring-rates for our cars like H&R or Progress.