what size wheels should i get?
wagodizzle
Council Member and EDM expert
ok im looking into getting sportmax 501 rims soon because my friend is buying my Spuns.. anyways, my choices are:
16x8 et15
15x8 et15
15x7 et38
my original plan was to get 15x7 up front and 15x8 rear. but i sorta kinda think the 15s would look a little small and i was wanting to go 16x8 all around but then i would prolly rub a LOT and i do a lot of city driving and such. then i though maybe just get 15x8 all around.. but there is still that rub issue up front.. so what should i do.. get staggered wheels or what?
do you think the staggered would look nice or goofy or...?
also just how much rubbing would i experience with et15 rims...
-cheers
16x8 et15
15x8 et15
15x7 et38
my original plan was to get 15x7 up front and 15x8 rear. but i sorta kinda think the 15s would look a little small and i was wanting to go 16x8 all around but then i would prolly rub a LOT and i do a lot of city driving and such. then i though maybe just get 15x8 all around.. but there is still that rub issue up front.. so what should i do.. get staggered wheels or what?
do you think the staggered would look nice or goofy or...?
also just how much rubbing would i experience with et15 rims...
-cheers
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Then sack it on its arse.
also savannah has some terrible dips and drops on its roads. 15x7 seems logical except the whole reason i want these is for the massive lip, at least on the rear
my steelies are put away for good reason :twisted: they are rusted and nasty as hell :x
45 would be better for driving though, but is that too much rubber? questions questions...
And none of this low offset bullshit.
Low offset is the shit~
does anyone on here have 16's? i know disfunctionEF has 16" sportmax 002 on his, and they just barely cram in there... blahhh if i get the 15's i'll prolly have to lower my car some to make them look better.
this process helps a ton.
you can get a really good sense if you also did some measurements.
i had to figure out what would fit when i ordered my rims last year. pretty hard to think about it now but it was worth the time.
after that i became very good at measuring where a good rim will be at and how big i can get it to sit under the fender or even get very close.
for you, things you need to know to get started.
how does your current wheel look?
what do you want it too look like on your next wheel from this one.
why?,with the current one you have it gives you a starting point.
usually for the first timmer and novice i recommend find a rim that is at least the right diameter you want to get so you can test it out. it will relieve 1 variable from the three. it lets you see it visually and makes it easier.
the three variables are
diam,
width,
offset.
ill do a small techno-babble on it. later on.
i corrected a magazine once on it. VW 'something' in the title.
it was funny cause when i wrote to them about the the mistake they said the writer must have been drinking that day.
man this is such a hard decision, haha... somedays im totally convinced about the 16s, then somedays i am like "naw, that might not work so much..." then i want the 15s. meh. i like the look of the 16s a lot more.. but the price and comfort of the 15s. idk.
.... :?
the ride is not bad at all. just dont go with too high of performance tires and your fine.
im using nitto neo gens. very good feel for the daily rider
There are some pretty crappy roads on her drive to work too.
Go 16x8 zero offset and roll your fenders.......GAME OVER!!!!
If I still had 4 lug I would :twisted:
oh dude, i believe they have those in 5-lug... no?
hey NJ, i'll trade you my 4-lug stuff and my right-nut and arm and possibly big toe for your 5-lug big-brake swap
deal? or no deal?
Everyone just thinks you are rocking on rotas tho.
Lol...nah...To each its own....But a real Honda enthusiate can tell the difference a mile away....
These are Spoon SW388's. Not to be confused with Rotas Slipstreams...
Would you be interested in a 4x114 setup? You know the wheel selection for that lug offset is off the chart! I can get that done for you cheap.