Yeah, you gotta be SLAMMED for 18's to look reasonable...
I still dont want them. haha
Then don't get them. I choice 18s b/c at the time the higher performance cars like the M5 and E55 had 18" tires. If the engineers at M/AMG figured those sizes were good enough for them, it was for me. My driving style is aggresive in the 400/430 and I love how my 18s handle/hug the road and I'll give up some "looks" for superior performance.
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18s can look awesome if car is low and the rims have aggressive widths and offsets. if you look in the Japanese VIP mags there are LS's and things running 18s and they look awesome, but theyre usually like 10"+ all round and aggressive offsets so they have a lot of lip. i could scan some pics to show you guys but yeah you really have to do some research and be dedicated to run hardcore 18s on a big car
18s can look awesome if car is low and the rims have aggressive widths and offsets. if you look in the Japanese VIP mags there are LS's and things running 18s and they look awesome, but theyre usually like 10"+ all round and aggressive offsets so they have a lot of lip. i could scan some pics to show you guys but yeah you really have to do some research and be dedicated to run hardcore 18s on a big car
Width doesn't have to be 10"+... though it would look a bit wack with less than a 9" rear - really just the right offset/tire size. I got some of those mags you're talking about. All you really have to do is just do some math and you'll know what your fitment should be.
Just curious why it takes dedication to run a good fitment and achieve a nice stance?
Width doesn't have to be 10"+... though it would look a bit wack with less than a 9" rear - really just the right offset/tire size. I got some of those mags you're talking about. All you really have to do is just do some math and you'll know what your fitment should be.
Just curious why it takes dedication to run a good fitment and achieve a nice stance?
Cause Cali roads are usually the best in the country whereas out here it takes dedication to go that low and wide since the road are full of craters.
Cause Cali roads are usually the best in the country whereas out here it takes dedication to go that low and wide since the road are full of craters.
i dont think cali roads are teh best..i havent really been anywhere else with my car..but cali roads have some smooth areas..but LOTS of potholes that have been around for years unfixed..i would like to try other states roads..ive only driven in cali and vegas..both are ****tty IMO
i dont think cali roads are teh best..i havent really been anywhere else with my car..but cali roads have some smooth areas..but LOTS of potholes that have been around for years unfixed..i would like to try other states roads..ive only driven in cali and vegas..both are ****tty IMO
while you may think that they are crap you would need to see what I am talking about here to have it really sink in. I was driving thru manhattan the other day and one of the potholes opened up so big that the top of the 4 foot orange safety cone was only visible.
i dont think cali roads are teh best..i havent really been anywhere else with my car..but cali roads have some smooth areas..but LOTS of potholes that have been around for years unfixed..i would like to try other states roads..ive only driven in cali and vegas..both are ****tty IMO
been to the midwest?
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Man anywhere it snows blows for roads... all kinds of raising areas/cracks/holes/BS on the roads - I'm glad I drive rentals when I'm in the midwest/eastcoast for work!!!
Cali/Vegas have damn near perfect roads in comparison... NO QUESTION!!!
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