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16" Diamond Racing Wheels on an street SC, too small?

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Old 04-28-10, 02:51 PM
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Default 16" Diamond Racing Wheels on an street SC, too small?

so i've been contemplating getting a set of 16×10 off+6 Diamond Racing Wheels for my SC.

I originally wanted 17" of this wheel, but i spoke with one of the guys at Diamond Racing and was told that 16" is the biggest diameter they make.

but now, in your opinion, would 16"x10 look funny on an aggressivly low SC? obviously i would have to run a meatier tire, but thats expected. I just really like the way these wheels look on other cars, but i'm undecided if they will look kinda' akward on an SC, being that we have such a big fenderwell.

i dont care for your opinion on the style of the wheel, just the SIZE.

if i dont get them for the street, i'll just use them for drag.




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I personally feel that they would need to be at least 17's to even try and pull the look off.
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i'm thinkin the same thing..

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Old 04-28-10, 03:42 PM
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def, 17s for the min. Also, Diamond wheels bend easily, especially on a fat car like ours.
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naw hellzz to da naww.....the miata can pull it off cause its a tiny car to beginn with but like ^^^^he said they are to small for our car unless u can find in a 17...
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You're gonna need some beefy 16" tires. There's a pic on here with 16" starion wheels and it looked pretty good with beefy tires
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get a photoshop done get a better idea it might look good
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It works on some cars... SC is not one of them.
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Originally Posted by RedPhoenix
It works on some cars... SC is not one of them.
Agreed. I personally think your current HP's are fresh to death.
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naw on that.
those look nice on my datsun thou
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Man, those pics are really sexy though. Give it a try... be the 1st!
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well I could see maybe doing a 16" diamond racing wheel in the rear with a slick on it for drag racing. But other than that they are super heavy and look dumpy
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Originally Posted by RedPhoenix
It works on some cars... SC is not one of them.
I third this motion .
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not sure I'd run it on the streets, i don't fully trust diamond wheels. also, even my 17's look small, i fear how 16's would look.
note the cars that run diamonds: civics, miatas, vw's. All little mice compared to the tank we call the sc.

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Old 04-29-10, 11:11 AM
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Save them for the 240/miata/ old school Z guys


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