[texas2lo]

I have ( sittin in my garage ) some 18inch tenzo-r 48 offset wrapped in 225/40/18

im thinking of getting 17 inch / 40 offset / wrapped in 215/45/17

Im, a fraid of loosing too much pwer with the 18 ..
the 17 will be light weight ..

18 sounds big to my ears ..

what chall think ?

 

[benzesp]

don't like that offset I'd go with a 48 instead of a 40 if possible. 17's are probably the best balance between performance and looks on the 3 just be sure your new wheels are not heavier than stock.

 

[the415]

people get so caught up in wheel weight. i have 18s on my hatch. the car doesn't feel any different than the stock 17s. i plan on a lot of track days this year so im going to put some falken rt-615s on my stock wheels and change them out at the track.

 

[texas2lo]

[quote author=benzesp link=topic=67011.msg1150718#msg1150718 date=1168887829]
don't like that offset I'd go with a 48 instead of a 40 if possible. 17's are probably the best balance between performance and looks on the 3 just be sure your new wheels are not heavier than stock.
[/quote]

well the new wheels ( still not sure about grabbin them ) are lightweight

 

[edrection]

go with the 18's. it looks right.

 

[the415]

[quote author=TEXAS2LO link=topic=67011.msg1150814#msg1150814 date=1168891025]

well the new wheels ( still not sure about grabbin them ) are lightweight

[/quote]

then what's the problem????

 

[Sky 3]

:ttiwwp:

 

[Depou]

Yo Texas!

It dosent realy matter, you'll only need light weight if you realy plan on racing it. And wich light weight JDM wheels are you looking for??? not Gram Lights 57S I hope

If you could get like a +45 on some wheels, just because you wanna drop that b*tch down, so you wont rub, cuz at +40 I cant realy drop more then I am right now.

 

[texas2lo]

THE 17'S ONLY COMES IN +40 ..

 

[Anthonys3]

what 17's are you looking at?!

 

[Depou]

you can MP me if you want texas!

If you want, I can come over to our house and lend you one of my rims to see if your rubbing. All under my supervision :lol:

Me gots 17x7.5 @ +40 with some "sticky" 215/45s

 

[Anthonys3]

i just ordered some 17x7 +40...youll be ok if you plan on goin conservative drop like progess or pro kit... if you wan to go lower, get some coilovers and drop it until u dont rub!

 

[texas2lo]

[quote author=Anthonys3 link=topic=67011.msg1154047#msg1154047 date=1169050114]
i just ordered some 17x7 +40...youll be ok if you plan on goin conservative drop like progess or pro kit... if you wan to go lower, get some coilovers and drop it until u dont rub!
[/quote]

im ridin under TEIN SS ... fuck conservative drops

seriously they are 7 inch wide ... so I think it wil be ok, thanks for the offer depou !!!
I just dont know yet if i'll be keepin these 18's ....
damn hard call

 

[Anthonys3]

are they yours on lespac?

 

[Depou]

[quote author=TEXAS2LO link=topic=67011.msg1154243#msg1154243 date=1169055895]

im ridin under TEIN SS ... fuck conservative drops

[/quote]

Tein SS = Tein Super Street Dampers

I think you mean s-techs, cuz if Tein SS, they are coilovers that are height and damping ajustable.
Basicly, it's the best damn suspension you can put on your mazda 3