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Old 03-12-2007, 08:40 PM
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http://wheelsnext.com/default.cfm?action=dspWheel&MODEL=REBEL&co lor=SILVER%20(GLOSS%20FINISH)

what do you thnk of those on my car 03 coupe...red

do u think that the 17's would be a real rough ride..? or just barely any different than stock? and won't it give me better handling to becuase theyre 7" wide instead of the stock 5.5" or whatever it is
 
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Old 03-12-2007, 09:23 PM
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well, the rims look pretty good, nice and clean, but the width of the rim only changes the ride roughness slightly, the main factor in tire comfort is the profile of the tire, i've got 17's with 205/40/R17's and the ride is really rough, hence me getting new 15" rims with 195/55/R15's for way more comfort
 
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Old 03-12-2007, 09:24 PM
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it'll be rougher since u have a smaller profile tire, less cushion for the pushin...the wider wheel will allow u to fit a wider tire on there and because of that, it'll handle a bit better. those wheels are a bit heavy tho....there are 15 and 16in wheels that are 7in wide. since their smaller, there will be more profile on the tire which will make for a smoother ride than the 17s and since their the same width, u'll be able to fit the same width tire as the 17s. all at the same time being a good 5lbs or so lighter(which can help with ride quality and better handling). not to mention cheaper...
 
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Old 03-12-2007, 09:36 PM
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Looks good. I have 17" wheels with 205/40 tires and they are good. They are a little more ruff then stock, but nothing to complane about. Unless you drive a couple hours a day or somthing.
 
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Old 03-12-2007, 09:42 PM
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well mostly i jsut drive to work 3 minutes away or school 5 minutes away unless im going to someonplace but then id be mostly on the highway so id be all good with 17s right
 
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Old 03-12-2007, 10:04 PM
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good chice, im gettin the same ones in black when i get enough godamned money!!!
 
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Old 03-13-2007, 12:06 AM
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well mostly i jsut drive to work 3 minutes away or school 5 minutes away unless im going to someonplace but then id be mostly on the highway so id be all good with 17s right
i just hope it stays that way for you,i thought the exact same thing back when i was in high school when i was picking out my rims, now i regret getting them in 17's, which is why i'm going back to 15's. you'll enjoy the great handling at first (when you're young), and then you'll come to senses and realize that you want a good balance between comfort and performance.
 
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Old 03-13-2007, 06:10 AM
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so 16x7 would be better

 
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