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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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I want to replace my stock 17-inch wheels with something in 18-inch range. I do not want to spend thousands of dollars on the wheels. I found these two and have a hard time deciding which one to get.

Option A: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Price

Option B: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Price

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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 03:35 PM
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I like Option B
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 03:44 PM
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If I had to choose it would be option B.
I wouldn't go through the trouble for 18's though. You can get some 19's for slightly under 1K if you try hard enough.
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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I would also say B. Since the spoke comes all the way out to the end of the lip it will make the wheels look bigger.

A. looks like they should be on a Benz.
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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option B reminds me of wald mahora wheels..
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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Wow! 4 to 0 for the Option B. I kind of leaned toward the A, I thought it looked better on the car using the "View on vehicle" feature.
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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I'd go with B, A looks weak.
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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if you are going to stick with 18s, I would suggest getting oem 18s.

aftermarket wheels in such a small size would look off to me, just my opinion.
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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Between the two, option B.
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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B although I do like A. B looks kind of like a wheel I saw on a Wald LS.
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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i like B better
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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I agree with yotero...if you want 18s, go stock. If you are set on aftermarket wheels...option B.
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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I have to say to go with stock 18"s. It's not really worth going to a cheap wheel on this car it would just ruin what you are trying to do. If you want to enhance the car then enhance the wheels properly.



Originally Posted by arnieosp
I want to replace my stock 17-inch wheels with something in 18-inch range. I do not want to spend thousands of dollars on the wheels. I found these two and have a hard time deciding which one to get.

Option A: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Price

Option B: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Price

Thanks.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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Option a !!!!
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