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Old 07-27-09, 01:56 AM
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Default Yay or Nay 18x9.5??

i Just Picked up a is250_Rwd sport package with 18" wheels option
i Have a Set of Volk TE37 Concaved Version 18x9.5 +22 All Around
Should i Go Bigger or Just Stick with this Size.? oh Tire Size is 235/40/18 T1R

My Car is Stock height For now but i wont mount these untill i Get some Coilovers.. My Plans are to Lower right on top of the tire. Not too slammed
Help me out Guys
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You trying to look flushed or dumped? What are your plans for the car? Most people are running 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 with offsets in the 30's for safe settings without needing to roll/shave fenders. I don't like 18's on our car, looks too small imo unless you dump your car it looks ok lol. Go out to the bayarea mini-meets to check out some of our rides to look at fitments and rims
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Originally Posted by yayitscola
You trying to look flushed or dumped? What are your plans for the car? Most people are running 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 with offsets in the 30's for safe settings without needing to roll/shave fenders. I don't like 18's on our car, looks too small imo unless you dump your car it looks ok lol. Go out to the bayarea mini-meets to check out some of our rides to look at fitments and rims
oh yeahh.. sup widd it lets roll to the meets.. im not trying to be hella dumpt since my girl will be driving the car too..i like the flush look more then dumpt..didnt you go with us to run @ doolittle?
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Originally Posted by OOO_ROB
oh yeahh.. sup widd it lets roll to the meets.. im not trying to be hella dumpt since my girl will be driving the car too..i like the flush look more then dumpt..didnt you go with us to run @ doolittle?
yeah I did hahaha and yeah there's a meet this friday and there will be another one coming up in 2 weeks or so.
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man,,,another one from Oak????? LOL
not a big fan of 18" unless you gonna ride LOW
go 19"...19x9 and 19x10 or 10.5 in the rear will look much better
nice and flush....
unless.... you wanna get the FLUSH and DUMPED look like me
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hahaha......kenny you are so funny...

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Originally Posted by yayitscola
yeah I did hahaha and yeah there's a meet this friday and there will be another one coming up in 2 weeks or so.
Holla @ me im down..
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Originally Posted by SeOuLiS250
man,,,another one from Oak????? LOL
not a big fan of 18" unless you gonna ride LOW
go 19"...19x9 and 19x10 or 10.5 in the rear will look much better
nice and flush....
unless.... you wanna get the FLUSH and DUMPED look like me
lol. not really going to be too low maybe on top of tire.? im looking for 19x9.5/19x11 with a good low offset
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Originally Posted by kickin8
hahaha......kenny you are so funny...

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Thank you Sir.
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Originally Posted by OOO_ROB
lol. not really going to be too low maybe on top of tire.? im looking for 19x9.5/19x11 with a good low offset
19x9.5 and 19x11 with a low offset is crazyyy, only a few members have pulled that one off and not even with low offsets...with offsets in the 40's, they were also running super stretched tires...with roads like oakland....it's not really recommended haha
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Originally Posted by yayitscola
19x9.5 and 19x11 with a low offset is crazyyy, only a few members have pulled that one off and not even with low offsets...with offsets in the 40's, they were also running super stretched tires...with roads like oakland....it's not really recommended haha
oh serious. hm hows 10.5 i dont know im new to this scene
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Originally Posted by OOO_ROB
lol. not really going to be too low maybe on top of tire.? im looking for 19x9.5/19x11 with a good low offset
19x9.5 front and 19x11 rear???
well, it's not IMPOSSIBLE, but I wouldn't really recommend it
you will need major fender mod to pull that off and you might even rub after those fender mods if you don't get the right offset+tires

I wouldn't stretch my tires that much in our area..too bumpy and you know how it is....
you wanna look little tucked, then go with
19x9 front and 19x10.5 rear and shave your fenders
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Originally Posted by SeOuLiS250
19x9.5 front and 19x11 rear???
well, it's not IMPOSSIBLE, but I wouldn't really recommend it
you will need major fender mod to pull that off and you might even rub after those fender mods if you don't get the right offset+tires

I wouldn't stretch my tires that much in our area..too bumpy and you know how it is....
you wanna look little tucked, then go with
19x9 front and 19x10.5 rear and shave your fenders
hm only reason i said 19x11 cuz im running 16x9 and 15x10 on my civic haha
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try 19x10 in the back....
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