(poll option #2 was a typo, if you vote for 18x7.5 you are voting on 18x8.5)



looking to purchase

http://www.nlmotoring.com/v/vspfiles/photos/00600142B-2T.jpg

im looking at getting either:

17x7 with a 1.75" lip + 40 offset
or
18x8.5 with a 3" lip +35 offset

they will be on a daily driver and the car is dropped on hotchkis springs

Questions:
will i rub with 18.5"s ?
will i feel slower?
what tire size should i need for 18x8.5?
do you think they match?

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/zbreaux/HPIM1253-1.jpg

LET THE SL EXPERT ADVICE BEGIN

there is a guy on this site...i think tong man who has these on his rs2 too. he would know. i love these rims but the color doesnt match the nbm!

I would definitely do choice #3. (Which by the way is not on the list.)
But with a 8.5" width, you might rub. (It would look so dope though!)
In that case, go with 18x7.5 size. XXRs/Sportmax way a ton anyways,
so no use going with the 17s.

there is a guy on this site...i think tong man who has these on his rs2 too. he would know. i love these rims but the color doesnt match the nbm!

i have talked to tong BUT he has the 18x7.5 with the 42 offset AND he is dropped on TRDs
when i looked at his pictures, the lip did seem to match fairly well

I would definitely do choice #3. (Which by the way is not on the list.)
But with a 8.5" width, you might rub. (It would look so dope though!)
In that case, go with 18x7.5 size. XXRs/Sportmax way a ton anyways,
so no use going with the 17s.

there are people running 18x9 with 40 offset with no rubbing issues.
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=181270

Get the 18x8.5. U will be fine. The only rubbing u can get is from turning really hard or going way to fast over something that u shouldn't have gone that fast over.

Thomas is on 19's and s techs and he hardly ever rubs.

bump to get questions answered

I think these look cheap....

i say go for the 18's !

god please noooo

no as in no on the wheels or no on the 18's?

wheels

those are made by sportmax, don't get me started on them

lol sportmax's aren't that bad! I've had far worse wheels :)

you've had worse than sport max?!?!?!?!

i feel sorry for your car

lol yea tell me about it ha ha

wheels

those are made by sportmax, don't get me started on them

tell me some you would recommend/think would look good

wheels

those are made by sportmax, don't get me started on them

tell me some you would recommend/think would look good

I am sure it will be a wheel that EVERYONE else has, and is not diff or that you can afford.

wheels

those are made by sportmax, don't get me started on them

tell me some you would recommend/think would look good

whats your budget? are you patient?

under 1k
and depends on the situation

for wheels + tires or just wheels?

wheels and tires but tires should run me too much due to the fact that i may be getting some sort of deal on them

lol man my tires were 600 themselves. you're helpless, i have no advice for you

sounds good

well i'll change it, i do have advice

your ENTIRE car runs on your wheels / tire.... do you really want to sacrifice your baby on 1000 dollars? i sure as hell wouldn't.

so after all that, looks like you need to stay with your OG plan Zach. :clap:

ha thanks will

well i'll change it, i do have advice

your ENTIRE car runs on your wheels / tire.... do you really want to sacrifice your baby on 1000 dollars? i sure as hell wouldn't.

i see what your saying but i just got out of high school and about to be a broke a$$ college kid
the only thing they're for is daily driving

so after all that, looks like you need to stay with your OG plan Zach. :clap:


yea I mean if those are the wheels you like then go for it Zach!

well i'll change it, i do have advice

your ENTIRE car runs on your wheels / tire.... do you really want to sacrifice your baby on 1000 dollars? i sure as hell wouldn't.

my wheels cost me $600, and $200 for tires.
another set cost me $400 for wheels, and $200 for tires,
I got a set of Scion wheels for $125 and tires were $150

whats your point? just because wheels cost a lot does not mean they will not fail. In a high speed crash ALL wheels will act the same....they bend and break.

yeah it's not like he has a turbo or anything that he will need a super performance tire or a strong wheel to handle the power. Not like he is gonna be racing and subjecting the tires/wheels to harsh conditions just as racing through sharp turns.

Not everybody on SL needs to spend $2,000 on a set of wheels and tires. In fact most people prolly don't spend over $800 for wheels and tires.

i would still like to get some of my questions i had answered
... the entire reason i posted this thread

(poll option #2 was a typo, if you vote for 18x7.5 you are voting on 18x8.5)



looking to purchase

http://www.nlmotoring.com/v/vspfiles/photos/00600142B-2T.jpg

im looking at getting either:

17x7 with a 1.75" lip + 40 offset
or
18x8.5 with a 3" lip +35 offset

they will be on a daily driver and the car is dropped on hotchkis springs

Questions:
will i rub with 18.5"s ?
will i feel slower?
what tire size should i need for 18x8.5?
do you think they match?

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/zbreaux/HPIM1253-1.jpg

LET THE SL EXPERT ADVICE BEGIN


you should have no rubbing issues with the 18's.

I think they match just fine

tire maybe a 225 35 18 at least

you won't feel slower really. At least i never did with my 18's.

i would go with a 225/40/18

I am on a 225/45 with my 17"s and i never rub and i basically have the same drop as u if not a tiny bit more. The 40 will maybe compensate for the extra wheel diameter.

225/40/18 on mine...no rubbing at all even under hard turns and bumps. Here are more pics if you wanna compare the paint match:

http://img.scionlane.com/rides/large/13186.jpg
http://img.scionlane.com/rides/large/13188.jpg
http://img.scionlane.com/rides/large/13187.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n75/TongMan_RS2/HPIM1414.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n75/TongMan_RS2/HPIM1409.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n75/TongMan_RS2/HPIM1410.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n75/TongMan_RS2/131244-R1-01-0A.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n75/TongMan_RS2/131244-R1-07-6A.jpg

well i'll change it, i do have advice

your ENTIRE car runs on your wheels / tire.... do you really want to sacrifice your baby on 1000 dollars? i sure as hell wouldn't.

my wheels cost me $600, and $200 for tires.
another set cost me $400 for wheels, and $200 for tires,
I got a set of Scion wheels for $125 and tires were $150

whats your point? just because wheels cost a lot does not mean they will not fail. In a high speed crash ALL wheels will act the same....they bend and break.

you're also running a very large aspect ratio. i would never trust a low profile tire on these wheels, mostly after the horror stories i've heard.

oh plus they're ugly

throw up some more recommendations then!

his budget is 1k for wheels + tires, he might as well roll on cardboard

lol come on man! no he can't afford some bad ___ jdm wheels He's a baller on a budget lol


There are plenty of decent wheels that he can get for that much.

maybe for 15's but not for 18-19's

2k for 18's is reasonable.... i don't recommend anything i wouldn't put on my car and pos wheels is not one of them.

Where is the "no" option?

maybe for 15's but not for 18-19's

2k for 18's is reasonable.... i don't recommend anything i wouldn't put on my car and pos wheels is not one of them.

I got my wheels + tires + balance for about a grand, but that's because I managed to find my rims for only $400 shipped in damn near perfect condition. :P

breaux_tC,

Personally, the 18's look nicer on the tC than 17's. If you do not want rubbing, 18x7.5 ET 42 would be the bet. 18x8.5 ET 35 will rub on full lock turns and peed bumps at certain speeds. The 18x8.5 would be my choice just because the flush look is sooo sweet.

Now don't let people knock you wheel choice just because of the price per wheel. Just cause you can't afford HRE's or other wheel brands of that caliber means that Sportmax are horrible wheels. Just make sure you properly install your set up and watch where you drive because no wheel is indestructable, even HRE's or those other wheel brands for that matter.

breaux_tC,

Personally, the 18's look nicer on the tC than 17's. If you do not want rubbing, 18x7.5 ET 42 would be the bet. 18x8.5 ET 35 will rub on full lock turns and peed bumps at certain speeds. The 18x8.5 would be my choice just because the flush look is sooo sweet.

Now don't let people knock you wheel choice just because of the price per wheel. Just cause you can't afford HRE's or other wheel brands of that caliber means that Sportmax are horrible wheels. Just make sure you properly install your set up and watch where you drive because no wheel is indestructable, even HRE's or those other wheel brands for that matter.

HRE is a horrible example as they're not even allowed on tracks, what about schmidt wheels?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hrxXCXdcqVs

Now don't let people knock you wheel choice just because of the price per wheel. Just cause you can't afford HRE's or other wheel brands of that caliber means that Sportmax are horrible wheels. Just make sure you properly install your set up and watch where you drive because no wheel is indestructable, even HRE's or those other wheel brands for that matter.

That is true, but SportMax and other low quality wheels are more prone to breaking. I'd rather have an forged wheel that could survive a handful of potholes than a wheel that breaks after the first few. If you could spend an extra $200-300 per wheel to prevent a horrible accident, would you? I would. The same can be said for tires. Don't cheap out on wheels and tires. Your whole car rides on them.

If you spend 5 grand on wheels for a car that's only worth 15,000. You are a retard.

^^^then I am a retard (well, retail is $6k for my wheels, but I didn't pay anything close to that).

^ You have a fully blown show car...

That's besides the point, haha. I've spent money on all my mods (even sponsored ones, aside from tires & some of my audio) & in the end, I've still spent more on the car than what it costs brand new...........BARELY =X

Alright everyone, thank you for all the recommendations and comments. I have decided to go a different direction.

If you spend 5 grand on wheels for a car that's only worth 15,000. You are a retard.

:clap: thank you carbon....you took the words right out of my mouth.

breaux_tc...go for it dude. if you like the wheels get them.

tina.....:sigh: lmao

That's my point though..You didn't spend $6,000 on wheels for a near bone stock tC that's going to be driven to the store and back. THAT's when it's retarded and a complete waste.

Alright everyone, thank you for all the recommendations and comments. I have decided to go a different direction.

Get what you want, not what other people want you to get. I say no, because I think they look tacky with the blue lip.

^ ah, I see your point. I understand.

But trust me, my car is a full regret, not going to lie. I don't even want it anymore. *sigh*

^ lol. That's why I bought my tC though, so I can dump 8-10k into it, versus getting a car that's 30 grand...either way I'm spending the 30 grand :P.

Jacked.

Alright everyone, thank you for all the recommendations and comments. I have decided to go a different direction.

Get what you want, not what other people want you to get. I say no, because I think they look tacky with the blue lip.

thanks its just that after seeing some better pictures from tong, i dont think the blue matches well enough for me to get them so ive decided to stick with the blue and silver theme

yea....the blue on teh rims look a lil lighter than the car

If you get bored of the stockers, repaint them. Theres plenty of DIYs on here..

think im gunna go for some silver mesh style rims with a fat polished lip

That's why I bought my tC though, so I can dump 8-10k into it

And you're yelling at us for spending money on nice wheels, why?

Because I can? Also, because I don't consider a turbo, coilovers and brakes a waste.

to each their own, the guy asked for opinions so i gave him mine.

people can spend their money however they want.

to each their own, the guy asked for opinions so i gave him mine.

people can spend their money however they want.

QFT.

to each their own, the guy asked for opinions so i gave him mine.

people can spend their money however they want.

the problem is that his question wasnt about what you thought about the quality of the wheels....so your opinion was dually noted, but not valid ....all he asked was what size would look better and if he were to get 18's, if it would rub. its as simple as that.

awwww is someone offended because they want to put a pos part on their car?

awwww is someone offended because they want to put a pos part on their car?

na, not really. if i can afford it ... ill buy it...if i cant i wont....you see, not all of us have it that easy like you ya know. mommy and daddy dont pay for our car payments, insurance, gas, food, rent, college tuition,clothes, bills etc.....

you see, the funny thing is you think your the sshiit on here...but your not...your just another kid thinking you own the place cause everybody knows your name....lol your just a joke son. im not gonna base the decisions i make on my car just cause its "nebster approved" or not...

^ You do know that he just bought his own house...right? I don't think that's a Mommy/Daddy thing.

awwww is someone offended because they want to put a pos part on their car?

na, not really. if i can afford it ... ill buy it...if i cant i wont....you see, not all of us have it that easy like you ya know. mommy and daddy dont pay for our car payments, insurance, gas, food, rent, college tuition,clothes, bills etc.....

you see, the funny thing is you think your the sshiit on here...but your not...your just another kid thinking you own the place cause everybody knows your name....lol your just a joke son. im not gonna base the decisions i make on my car just cause its "nebster approved" or not...

ding ding, mommy and daddy bought me everything, thats why i paid for college, food, clothes, paid for my car and oh guess what i just bought a house. i worked my ___ off for everything i have. you don't know me so don't act like you do.

oh and i am the sheet on here, and yes how am i a joke? because i ADVOCATE people to put quality parts on their car?!?! how does that make me a joke?!?!

thats fine, i'm not asking you to mod your car like mine, the world only needs one me

wow what a tool!

thanks?

Not everyone is rich and can only get all the best quality parts. Some of us have to go with lower quality parts.

Do any of you actually save your money? Maybe if you didn't rush out and feel you had to buy something every time you had $1000, you'd have a lot nicer stuff.

I saved my money for 10 years prior to getting the tC. I didn't spend any bit of it until I thoroughly researched and made sure my potential purchase was what I really wanted to spend my money on. Through all that saving I am able to have the nice things I do today.

Just sayin'...

so you saved your money ever since you were 8? wow i didnt know lemonade stands were so profitable lol....poor me i guess