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Topic subject17's or 18's?
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88828, 17's or 18's?
Posted by HardaTaq, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
So I'm looking into getting these wheels called ADR - Battle, they're gunmetal w/ a polished lip. There's pics of them here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-WHEELS-RIMS-G35-350Z-300ZX-RX7-RX8-MR2-ECLIPSE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43958QQitemZ7997770863QQrdZ1

The 18's are 18 x 8.5. Is that way too wide to be putting on an eclipse? The 17's are 17 x 7, which should be fine, but I would really like to get 18's. Also, just so I can start pricing tires, which size tire's should I go with for either 17's or 18's? I'm new to the rim business, and could really use your input. Thanks!

-Chris
88829, RE: 17's or 18's?
Posted by WIDECLIPSE, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Well from your sig pic there, I can see your not lowered any. So either rim will do fine. If you plan on lowering, don't go past an inch or so with those 18's. 18x8's have been known to rub when lowered excessively. As far as tires go, 235/40/18 or 235/35/18 for the 18's and 215/40/17 for the 17's. Hope that helps some.
88830, RE: 17's or 18's?
Posted by Aggression, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Those are the exact same style rims I have on my clipse, except mine are made by Exel. I have the 18's with prokit springs and have never rubbed yet. Been rollin on them for about 4 years now.

Shown here:

88849, RE: 17's or 18's?
Posted by HardaTaq, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Congratulations, that picture is my new wallpaper. I can't put into words how much I like your car, so for what it's worth "nice car". :)

After seeing that picture I'm DEFINATELY getting the 18's. What tires are you currently running? Thanks!

-Chris
88850, RE: 17's or 18's?
Posted by BlackMagic, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
yea as far as a clean kitted car, i definately like his the best

and yea go for some 18s
88881, RE: 17's or 18's?
Posted by Aggression, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
Thanks for the compliments man.

As far as the tires go, I am running 225/40/18 toyo proxies.
89030, RE: 17's or 18's?
Posted by solareclipsegurl, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
I have those exact rims. Excel in gunmetal w/ polished lip in 17's they look good but i wish i woulda went with 18s myself..no not the ones in my pic....
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