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Who is rollin' hard on 18's?! Lets see some pics please.

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Old May 12, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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Default Who is rollin' hard on 18's?! Lets see some pics please.

I'm trying to make the decision on 18" vs 19"...

where are all the people super slammed on some wicked 18's? I think they have the potential to look better than 19's..



for example..





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Old May 12, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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I don't see any example.. is it just my computer?

I've been seeking answers to this for a while too..
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Old May 12, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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i dont see any images either , i think 19's though
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Old May 12, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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18s are more for a comfortable ride and allows your to ride super low. And 19s (i think) are the biggest you can go and still tuck without any fender work.
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http://carnewsarticles.com/2008/04/26/

here is a link to the article with the GS on 18's..

Yeah, thats the main reason I want 18's. Comfort and SUPER LOW.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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Super low does not equal comfort.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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Search FTW!

Originally Posted by CLEV



heres a shot of mines with 18"adrs
Originally Posted by carbongs
two years ago with american racing casinos with no drop, glad i finally save up for some nicer wheels and a drop



Originally Posted by 1QWKGS4
Rear shot..

Originally Posted by GSteg
Here is one of my customer's cars that I just detailed. He's on 18" volks GT-7 with Tein CSv2 and RCAs in the front. You can definitely get low as long as you have the right suspension.



Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
I know we have a 18" wheel thread but I can't find it....

here is mine....my 3rd set of 18s...BBS RS II

Originally Posted by White98ARISTO
Here are my 18" SSR MS1 with L-tuned springs and Bilstein shocks. It leaves about a 2 finger gap front and back. Hope this helps.

Tommy

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Sweet thanks!

If only these dudes knew anything about ride height...

and yes, I know super low isn't comfort, but more sidewall is. And having 18's allows more sidewall while still allowing lowness.

But those pics make me want 19's..

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Here are some more to help you on your way to 19+ in. wheels. I too considered 18's and after seeing the pictures decided on 19's.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ed-on-18s.html
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i can slam on 18's but you can't compare to a slam on 19's. Thats why I have them on the way!
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i like the oem g-spyder 18"s or the infiniti oem g35 19" those my fav 2 cheap rims
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18's=boring 19 or 20's ftw
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all the pics above the car with gt-7's debonair posted makes me really sad.....
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Originally Posted by 5t341th
all the pics above the car with gt-7's debonair posted makes me really sad.....
lol.. I was thinking the same thing!

Cept for the yahoo japan one with the meisters..

thanks for that link..

This thread is done. 19's it is. haha
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18's are just too small for aftermarket wheels. They look tiny on a big body car. Personally I like 20's but 19's are ok, I had 19's on my 95 Accord way back in 2001 so maybe I'm biased against "smaller" wheels.
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