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Topic subject | New Rims |
Topic URL | http://forums.2gnt.com/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=6&topic_id=32581 |
32581, New Rims Posted by Nemo, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Hello and good wishes. I havent been here in some while.
I'm ready to purchase some rims for my 97 Eclipse. I'm partial to a couple Kyowa models I've been checking out.
What I'd like to know is: are 17's or 18's any better or worse for our cars and what is the offset we use?
My suspension is stock right now but I'm dropping the rear 1.5/2.0 inches and not sure about the front yet.
(front bumper cover already scrapes some of the dips in my neighborhood; even at an angle)
Thank you all! Any opinions greatly appreciated. Nemo
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32582, RE: New Rims Posted by teklein, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Hey Nemo!
Hope everything is going well.
Check out the 2gnt wheel database for size/offset and pictures in the Int/Ext section.
I am partial to 16's with the fat tires, but 17's look great. I personally would go with 17's only because you still have a good amount of tire around the wheel.
As far as offset, I think that +35 or +38 looks great and fills out the wheel well.
Check out this calculator: http://www.bigcustomwheels.com/rt_specs.jsp
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32608, RE: New Rims Posted by teklein, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Getting this back to the top...
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32612, RE: New Rims Posted by Nemo, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Hiya Tim! Good to hear from you. All's well here as I hope it is on your end.
Thanks for the database link. I'll probably do the 17's with some good tires. I too like a little rubber around the rim as I'm more X than drag.
I'm stuck between the Kyowa B210's and the Tenzo M's. Keeping the car red when I do paint with black rims w/red lip.
Here's a big "hey" to the rest of you good buddies on 2GNT. Hope your holidays will be in high order. "High" being the keyword whatever your choice of poison, lol.
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