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coClipse_97Jan-28-03 04:49 PM
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#15336, "Opinions, please!"
Jan-28-03 04:56 PM by coClipse_97



          

Alright so I bought my 18's in early December but I am waiting to throw them on until the spring cause i'm not down with f-ing them up in the winter. Now i bought em cause i saw the same wheels in 19's but I couldn't find em in that size until just now on wheelmax...

So here's the ?, should I keep my 18's or sell em (brand new in the boxes) and save a little to buy 19's?


97 Eclipse GS
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AEM CAI, OBX muffler, Goldline springs, FU/RU STBs, Platinum plugs, Progress camber kit, AFX UDP
To go on:
18" 5 Zigen Copse w/Toyo Proxes

Greddy Evo and HRC Stage 2 coming (not so) soon!! I'm gonna be a daddy!

  

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RE: Opinions, please!, 97xtc, Jan-28-03 06:15 PM, #1
RE: Opinions, please!, coClipse_97, Jan-28-03 06:28 PM, #2
      RE: Opinions, please!, jerseystyle1, Jan-28-03 10:42 PM, #3
           RE: Opinions, please!, ModeratorVX100, Jan-29-03 07:28 AM, #4
                RE: Opinions, please!, ez, Jan-29-03 08:34 AM, #5
                RE: Opinions, please!, eclipse_gs_1512, Feb-02-03 03:09 PM, #6
                     RE: Opinions, please!, Amish_Eclipse, Feb-02-03 03:17 PM, #7
                     RE: Opinions, please!, jerseystyle1, Feb-03-03 10:17 PM, #8
                          RE: Opinions, please!, ToTaLEkLyPz99, Feb-04-03 09:50 AM, #9
                               RE: Opinions, please!, DemonEclipse, Feb-09-03 02:46 PM, #10
                               RE: Opinions, please!, jerseystyle1, Feb-09-03 03:04 PM, #11

97xtcJan-28-03 06:15 PM
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#15337, "RE: Opinions, please!"
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If you can afford 19" tires, i'd say go for it. Only drawback, it will be a lil easier to bash a wheel or pinch a tire between the rim and put holes in the side wall when hitting a pothole or a 50 gallon exhaust tip from a honda layin in the road emoji

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coClipse_97Jan-28-03 06:28 PM
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#15338, "RE: Opinions, please!"
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>If you can afford 19" tires, i'd say go for it. <

well I can get a good deal on the package from wheelmax w/ tires.

>Only drawback, it will be a lil easier to bash a wheel or pinch a tire between the rim and put holes in the side wall when hitting a pothole or a 50 gallon exhaust tip from a honda layin in the road.<

true dat..hence my hesitation, but 19's look so good! Ahh, I am so torn on this!

thanks for your opinion. Any others?

97 Eclipse GS
Mods:
AEM CAI, OBX muffler, Goldline springs, FU/RU STBs, Platinum plugs, Progress camber kit, AFX UDP
To go on:
18" 5 Zigen Copse w/Toyo Proxes

Greddy Evo and HRC Stage 2 coming (not so) soon!! I'm gonna be a daddy!

  

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jerseystyle1Jan-28-03 10:42 PM
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#15341, "RE: Opinions, please!"
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I say go for the 19's!!! I wish I would have. My 18's are starting to look small.

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ModeratorVX100Jan-29-03 07:28 AM
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#15351, "RE: Opinions, please!"
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I'd keep the 18s. I think 18s are too big for our cars anyway (let alone 19s!) it's all inthe eye of the beholder, style is always subjective.

But, if you want to spend even more money for heavy rims... I can't stop you. I'd save the cash for other mods.

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ezJan-29-03 08:34 AM
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#15355, "RE: Opinions, please!"
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If I EVER got 19's, I would wait until I could get some centerlines. I'm sure you've heard of them, but in terms of weight you just can't beat them. Their 19's weigh less than most 17's, even many 16's.

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#15430, "RE: Opinions, please!"
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>I'd keep the 18s. I think 18s are too big for our cars anyway
>(let alone 19s!) it's all inthe eye of the beholder, style is
>always subjective.
>
>But, if you want to spend even more money for heavy rims... I
>can't stop you. I'd save the cash for other mods.


I agree with ^^^ I think 18's is pushing it on our cars....19's would be bordering on suv and shitvic territory. but everybody likes something different....so go with what you think will look the best!!



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Amish_EclipseFeb-02-03 03:17 PM
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#15432, "RE: Opinions, please!"
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depends on what you wanna do with the car. the more performance oriendted people will say stick with smaller diameter wheels that are still wide. people that like to make cars look as nice as they drive will say go bigger. if you wanna cruise around lookin for beshes than go 19's. if you plan on heavy cornering or any kind of racing you wish to be competetive in stick with 18's or get 17's. i would only use larger diameter wheels to fit larger brakes.

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jerseystyle1Feb-03-03 10:17 PM
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#15449, "RE: Opinions, please!"
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>19's would be bordering on suv and shitvic territory.

I would be embarressed to sport anything less then 22's on a SUV! Just my .02!

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ToTaLEkLyPz99Feb-04-03 09:50 AM
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#15459, "RE: Opinions, please!"
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shit!i would be embarrased to sport anything less than 19's on my eclipse..

  

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DemonEclipseFeb-09-03 02:46 PM
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#15579, "RE: Opinions, please!"
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I think 17s are the prime size for our cars, they still leave you with a nice amount of tire too, but not too much. I dont see the need for 19s unless you want a shit ride. thats just me though

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jerseystyle1Feb-09-03 03:04 PM
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#15581, "RE: Opinions, please!"
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>shit!i would be embarrased to sport anything less than 19's
>on my eclipse..

You got me there! Damn I'm jealous! I want 19's so bad!

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