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18" Rims?
Posted: May 21st, 2004, 8:12 pm
by JoBoMX3
I'm sitting here trying to make a decision on rims. My car's body kit is on and it is sitting in the body shop being prepped for paint as we speak. No lowering has been done.
I'm wondering whether or not to buy 18" rims, or 17" rims. Are there any modifications that have to be done to fit 18"'s?
Input would be great!
Jordan
Re: 18" Rims?
Posted: May 21st, 2004, 8:17 pm
by mx3man83
Mx on 18's WITH lowering springs
I personally think 18's on an mx-3 look too out of place. I think you should lower your car a bit and put some 17's on it. 18's will also slow you down off the line.
Re: 18" Rims?
Posted: May 21st, 2004, 8:22 pm
by perhapsadingo8yerbaby
You'd be adding some fairly hefty unsprung weight going with 17" wheel/tire combo over 15's/16's--18" would add yet more unsprung weight so if those are your choices-I'd go w/17's to minimize compromised handling...just a thought.
Re: 18" Rims?
Posted: May 21st, 2004, 11:40 pm
by GregoryChristian
18's on a mx-3 really look silly (my opinion) I'd go with 17's ...What wheels are you getting and what kit do you have ??
<small>[ May 21, 2004, 10:41 PM: Message edited by: Gregory Christian ]</small>
Re: 18" Rims?
Posted: May 22nd, 2004, 7:13 am
by MikeUK
If you like to drive fast all the time go with 17s. 18s will slow you down, and are more for apperence. You dont need to make any Mods but if you are putting on 18s get it lowered a little too, they kinda look jacked up with 18s on.
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Re: 18" Rims?
Posted: May 22nd, 2004, 10:42 am
by MX3-Freak
Originally posted by MikeUK:
If you like to drive fast all the time go with 17s. 18s will slow you down, and are more for apperence. You dont need to make any Mods but if you are putting on 18s get it lowered a little too, they kinda look jacked up with 18s on.
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My car looks jacked up with the stock steel rims on it lol....I know, I need to get some new rims one of these days. Probibly when my current tires are needing replacment (they were replaced last october LOL.)
Re: 18" Rims?
Posted: May 23rd, 2004, 3:54 am
by thebox
i will laugh at the person who says 18's don't look good on my car
Re: 18" Rims?
Posted: May 23rd, 2004, 12:36 pm
by quicksliver
Originally posted by thebox:
i will laugh at the person who says 18's don't look good on my car
For some 'strange' reason, those 18's look awesome on your car! 99% of 18" rims on the other mx-3's on here look retarted.
Re: 18" Rims?
Posted: May 23rd, 2004, 1:38 pm
by alibath
personally i dont think that my 18s look stupid
Re: 18" Rims?
Posted: May 25th, 2004, 4:11 pm
by Johns93GS
Originally posted by thebox:
i will laugh at the person who says 18's don't look good on my car
ego much?
Re: 18" Rims?
Posted: May 26th, 2004, 1:29 pm
by quicksliver
Originally posted by MikeUK:
Cheers Quick Silver
Re: 18" Rims?
Posted: May 26th, 2004, 1:45 pm
by MikeUK
Originally posted by Quick Sliver:
Originally posted by MikeUK:
Cheers Quick Silver
Re: 18" Rims?
Posted: May 26th, 2004, 10:31 pm
by curtklze
Originally posted by MikeUK:
Originally posted by Quick Sliver:
Originally posted by MikeUK:
Cheers Quick Silver
Re: 18" Rims?
Posted: May 26th, 2004, 10:32 pm
by curtklze
Re: 18" Rims?
Posted: May 26th, 2004, 10:49 pm
by GregoryChristian
Originally posted by curtklze:
Originally posted by curtklze:
Originally posted by MikeUK:
