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Old 08-17-2006, 02:47 AM
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Hey I have been wanting to get the Konig Unknown rims for my car and the smallest I can find them in is 17's. Does anyone know if these will fit on my car? If yes there are a couple different sizes anyone know what I should get and what size of tires should I wrap around them? If not will 16's work? Any reason why I should get 16's over 17's or vice versa?

By the way this is a daily driver that gets mostly freeway miles and college parking lot miles on it......if that matters.
 
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Old 08-17-2006, 03:14 AM
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well the main difference between 16-17" is performance vs. show

16" has more rubber for better performance
17" has thinner walls so not the best idea if you want to use it for like autox.

if i were you, i would go with 16" just cuz they can still look sexy and keep the performance.
 
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Old 08-17-2006, 08:10 AM
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well the main difference between 16-17" is performance vs. show
Ride quality is usually the term I use. If you want to rock bigger, heavier, 17's because they look cool, great. But be prepared for a bit of a bumpy ride. 16's look damn good, and you can put more rubber on them to keep your ride comfort.
 
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Old 08-17-2006, 10:09 AM
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alright thanks guys. What demensions on the wheels and what size of tires should i get?


ahhh I cant decide which I like the most.....which one do yall like the most and are these the right sizes?

http://www.buywheelstoday.com/images/?id=1162 Montegi ff7


http://www.buywheelstoday.com/images/?id=905 Konig Trouble


I was leaning towards the Konig Troubles but I like the Silver lip around the Montegi's as well.....since I would be happy with both I am just asking yall which you think would look the best.

The car is a 2000 silver dx hatch.....I dont have pics of the car up yet anywhere.
 
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Old 08-17-2006, 01:24 PM
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everyone always dissing the 17s.......
 
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everyone always dissing the 17s.......
I only speak the truth
 
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Old 08-17-2006, 02:10 PM
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so what do yall think about the ones im looking at?

And what about these tires?

http://www.buywheelstoday.com/products/?id=2245

is 205/45/16 the right size?

 
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Old 08-21-2006, 02:23 AM
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http://www.buywheelstoday.com/products/?id=837
http://www.buywheelstoday.com/products/?id=332

what do yall think?

Also for lugnuts did everyone spend like 120+ on lugnuts so they could have the locking kind? Is there somewhere I havent looked yet? It seems a bit high to me for just lug nuts. It is a good idea to get the locking ones right?

Links would be good.
 
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17's on a 99 hatch.

This is before lowering

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Old 08-25-2006, 12:03 AM
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Default RE: 17's on 00 dx hatch

This is probably not the answer you're looking for, but, I don't like any of the wheels you posted.

IMO: if you're still on stock suspension, stick with 16s. 17s on stock suspension will give you more wheelgap than tire, and it looks lame
 


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