17" rims
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I am looking for rims for my 97 tib, it is red and will have a body kit on it, i want 17" i was thinking something plan like a 5 spoke, but i am not sure, currently i have stock on and they need to go, if anyone has any pictures or ideas, or good places to go. Let me know. THanks alot
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you can check out the link to a couple of pics of my car,
I have 17" rims, with 215/40/R17's , the rims have a 42mm offset,my car is lowered 1.25" , and yes they rub a little if I have the wheels turned all the way and go over a bump like up a driveway or something, I just take the bumps with the wheels straight and there is not problem. If you get 17" I would reccoment 205/40/17 tire size. to reduce the risk of rubbing.
In my opinion:
17"'s look better, but they are much heavier, can get bent easier. and are more money
16" look almost as good, they are lighter, and have more tire to protect the rim. and are usually a little less money
So you have to decide what you want. The eternal question, Show or Go?
hope this helps
http://www.rdtiburon.com/modules.php?op=mo...24f1932d8[/url]
I have 17" rims, with 215/40/R17's , the rims have a 42mm offset,my car is lowered 1.25" , and yes they rub a little if I have the wheels turned all the way and go over a bump like up a driveway or something, I just take the bumps with the wheels straight and there is not problem. If you get 17" I would reccoment 205/40/17 tire size. to reduce the risk of rubbing.
In my opinion:
17"'s look better, but they are much heavier, can get bent easier. and are more money
16" look almost as good, they are lighter, and have more tire to protect the rim. and are usually a little less money
So you have to decide what you want. The eternal question, Show or Go?
hope this helps
http://www.rdtiburon.com/modules.php?op=mo...24f1932d8[/url]
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ugh... now people are saying to go 16"... when I first posted pictures of my car, everybody was saying I needed 18" instead of my 17's...
first my wheels are too small, now they're too big? WHEN WILL IT END!
Personally, I think 17" is good for a Tiburon, 18" is better for SOME that may have a body kit like mine... but it depends on how big the body kit is. For my car, I think 18" would look better, but for most, 17" is the way to go.
I have 215/40/17 and am perfectly happy with them. Not even close to rubbing (with stock height)
first my wheels are too small, now they're too big? WHEN WILL IT END!
Personally, I think 17" is good for a Tiburon, 18" is better for SOME that may have a body kit like mine... but it depends on how big the body kit is. For my car, I think 18" would look better, but for most, 17" is the way to go.
I have 215/40/17 and am perfectly happy with them. Not even close to rubbing (with stock height)
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i have 18's with a 225 40 on my ride its two close to rubbing i like them but im gonna go to a 35 next year... it depends on how you drive it to... if i were you to get an idea of what it would look like go to www.tirerack.com it will at least give you a better idea