18" or 19" ?

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Jul 10, 2006 | 01:54 PM

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S2000Tuner

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Thanks for all the info...

Seems like 19 is too big for our S, leaning more towards 18 now..

The C4R only comes in 19", SUCH a nice design, too bad I cant get it now

BBS LM is pretty pricey..

So I'm leaning towards Volk SF Winning OR Work VS-XX. .Want Black color for either...

Any opinions or experiences with either?

Thanks..

Jul 10, 2006 | 07:13 PM

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ZSAK

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if you are looking for a mesh type wheel also look at the jline sdm they are built to order and they look great

Jul 10, 2006 | 09:47 PM

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S2000Tuner

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Originally Posted by ZSAK,Jul 10 2006, 07:13 PM

if you are looking for a mesh type wheel also look at the jline sdm they are built to order and they look great

WOW, these do look REALLY good... thanks for the info.. makes me forget about the other wheels!

Thanks again!

Jul 11, 2006 | 10:20 AM

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ZSAK

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no problem, i got a set of jlines myself and love them. if you want pricing info or anything let me know, i can set you up with the guy who ordered mine.

Jul 11, 2006 | 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JEFFOS69,Jul 9 2006, 02:02 PM

Dont go 19, theyre too big. Even when the tire gap is eliminated the car sits too high up.

Out of curiosity why do people say this? I've heard this before and I'm confused. With bigger rims, don't you use a shorter sidewall thus the wheel/tire is of the same diameter? In other wordds...teh car doesn't sit any higher wth 19s then it does with 16s right?

Jul 11, 2006 | 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jonnybravo,Jul 11 2006, 01:20 PM

Out of curiosity why do people say this?

That's because a lot of people don't have any clue whatsoever as to what "aspect ratio" and overall tire diameter is all about.

They think that just because you go to a bigger diameter rim, that the tire has to get bigger overall. This is a very common ignorance. It's sometimes just not worth the fight and we all know that "ignorance is bliss".