17 is the way to go with some 205/40/17 tires. It will not rub and you will be able to drop it nicely.

 

i guess it all depends though, I have 205/40/17s and they rub occasionally. What i would like, would be a 205/35/17 (but cn't find a 35 02.gif )

 

Please resize the pics.

 

Sorry Java,... I run 1280X1024 tongue.gif So they look normal to me laugh.gif
I just linked them now,.. hehe

Nexuz, that's not a common size, but it is available. But rare


x7xSting: Yeah both of the guys there with their 17's have a 42 offset.
OEM I think is 38

 

My car was on 17's, lowered 1.2" (eibach) for a while and it didn't look weird

However, when it was lowered with 16's, it sat pretty low to the ground and looked hot...

But don't get 16's and get a kit, cuz then you'll be a show-er, so you'll need 18's smile.gif.... or push the envelope, and your car, and go 19's smile.gifsmile.gifsmile.gif

 

Im gonna be running 18" Tenzo R mean 6 gunmetals with Nankang NS-2 215/35R18 and it will be dropped 1.5" in about 2 weeks. I will post pics of this.

 

I do not see what is so strange looking about the stock tib lowered on 17s....

 

i just don't think they look that great, lowered on 17's without a kit...17's are NOT the way to go 16's would, but for style you'd probably want bigger rims, performance (in general takes less power to move a smaller wheel) you'd want smaller (unless you autox when you'd want a tire with less sidewall and wider track)....if i ever get money i'm gonna lower my car with the H&R springs on 15" gen 2 wheels....

 

tibNRice : Go check this out before you decide to use the 2nd gen wheels.

www.wheelweights.net

 

yeah, i think i saw that the stock 15 inchers are about 22 lbs.