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Old May 8, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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help me out, in your opinion what size wheels would be safe and still look good, 18" or 19" oh and drop is optional, please help me out i gotta finish a project car and i need help fast, thank you
Old May 8, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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Old May 8, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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17's look good with just a trd drop. upsizing your wheels complicates things and usually reduces performance. get a good drop and some tasteful lightweight wheels.
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Originally Posted by draxcaliber
17's look good with just a trd drop. upsizing your wheels complicates things and usually reduces performance. get a good drop and some tasteful lightweight wheels.
thats true in all cases factory knows best but we need to try to make this thing look good and perform without a nitch

those this wheel look good in your opinion, its 18"

[url]http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/wheels/drad19.gbm.xl.jpg[url]
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i'm not saying the factory knows best, because they build cars with cost, safetey and comfort as job 1, but upsizing tires mean that you'll have to either get lower profile rubber, which means your ride will suffer, or you'll get more sidewall which means your speedometer and odometer will be wrong. also, heavier tires add to unsprung weight which lowers whp, slows accleration, and increases braking distance. that is why i preach staying with stock diameter wheels and tires, but getting wider tread is tread for better traction through increased contact patch.

anyway, those wheels look nice, just don't get 19's because that is about the limit and you can get rubbing issues, especially when driving with alot of people in your tc.
Old May 8, 2007 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by draxcaliber
i'm not saying the factory knows best, because they build cars with cost, safetey and comfort as job 1, but upsizing tires mean that you'll have to either get lower profile rubber, which means your ride will suffer, or you'll get more sidewall which means your speedometer and odometer will be wrong. also, heavier tires add to unsprung weight which lowers whp, slows accleration, and increases braking distance. that is why i preach staying with stock diameter wheels and tires, but getting wider tread is tread for better traction through increased contact patch.

anyway, those wheels look nice, just don't get 19's because that is about the limit and you can get rubbing issues, especially when driving with alot of people in your tc.
thanks much man really appreciate it :D
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