18" Rims in New York???????

[omny1]

OK, I want to put something that really stands out... but I live on Long Island in New York and we all know how bad the roads are over here, with all these damn potholes and whatnot. But I was just curious what other people's thoughts would be. Should I get 18"s or just stick with the 17"s? :confused:

[BlueGT]

Stick with 17s and get like 215/45/17 tires. Roads in NYC are terrible!

[watson80]

i would get 18's but i love huge wheels...the bigger the better

[SuperGLS]

Agreed. It would be a shame to spend so much on 18's and messing them up because of the roads. To me 17's look big enough for our cars anyway.

[seraph0503]

are you kidding. the 18's look huge on our car's...only problem is they look even better lowered. and NYC would really kill u then. you can get away with 18's if you use 40 series instead of 35 but it's gonna mess up ur speedo and u'll still have to be decently careful. if i could get new tires i would get 40s for my 18s fill the wheel wells a bit more too. it's up to you. i hit mad holes in mine and didn't bend them that rock messesd my rim lip up tho but the wheels are completely round.

[Elkane7533]

yea i live in westchester and i know exactly what you mean. i have felt some pretty harsh potholes even with my 15-inch wheels... the kind a 40-series tire won't be able to deal... i think 17 is as far as one should go in places like NY.

[omny1]

Damn.. Im soo confused, I wish I knew what to get, and im seeing all of these rims and I cant make up my mind. I dont want to spend more than 1000$ but then its soo hard to picture what types of rims would fit on our cars, and I dont want to get something that im not fully happy with. BLAH!!!! Its just soo tough!! :( Plus I dont want to end up hitting a pothole and bend or shatter the rim. I'll probably end up going with what BlueGT Said, but now i'm thinking about which rim.. BLAH

[watson80]

get 18s and be really careful....step up take a chance

[OdessitPashka]

dont be stupid. go with 17s! living in NY you will be sorry about gettin 18s! plus you might rub!

[03SilverBullet]

I live on Long Island and the roads are bad in some places..I would not go bigger then 17's just for the fact that iv seen some potholes here that are a foot deep and 2 feet wide..LoL

[HatchetMan]

I guess it is going to depend if you are going to base your final decision on ride quality (17s) or looks (18s). 18" rims & tires are also generally more $$$ & w/ a lower pro tire, you're gonna be replacin them more often. Something to think about at least.

[omny1]

Thanx guys for the input, I think since I live on Long Island too I will go with the 17's and the 215/45/17 tires, cause I really have seen some crazy potholes out there...!!! Wish I lived somewhere where the roads were smooth, and I do drive alot so 17's it is! Now to find a good rim :-( any suggestions?

[HatchetMan]

Look on ebay for a 4 X 114.3 bolt pattern and a 40mm offset on 17X7, bound to bring up tons of results at the best prices. Probably gonna have to invest in smaller diameter tuner lug nuts & hub centric rings (get wheels 1st to determine size needed), ebay still the route to go. Good luck, and most importantly, have fun!

[ilanpro04]

if you want 18's you can get HP evo (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43958&item=2477238614&rd=1)

They are a little on the heavi side :(

[HatchetMan]

yet another good source
Victoria Tire & Wheel (http://www.victoriatire.com/w_car_search.html?&pkg_tire=205/40x17&checkAvailable=F&size=17&BP=4x114.3&ET=ET%2040&model=ELANTRA%20GLS%20%2C%20GT%2001-04&cart=10837899947832420&MAKE=HYUNDAI&)

[watson80]

I just got my enkei rsv in gunmetal. They just came in. As soon as my car is out of the body shop they are goin on. (Body Kit install not a wreck)

[EliteElantra02]

Yeah man, I live on Long Island too, and the pot holes are rediculous!!! I would def. go for the 17, you can use the money left for something else....like gas!!! geez, I payed $1.99 yesterday. All my friends with Rims have had encounters w/ these darn pot holes too, so you're better off with the 17s

[omny1]

Yeah man I cant believe the potholes and then the freaken GAS!!!!! Gas is definately killing me, 20 bucks at most twice a week!!! cause I live in East Northport and my girl lives in Queens :eek: Too much money, and yeah i'm definately gonna go with the 17's and probably G-Racing Rims. I chose this rim because it seems to give the appearance of being larger than what it actually is :D . What does everyone think??

[ilanpro04]

Nice but I like this Katana KR-7 Better

http://www.wheelmax.com/Wheels/Katana/kr7.gif

[OdessitPashka]

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gorgeous!!!

[evil247]

I like the color of the Katana but the GRacing wheel better. I have never been a fan of the rivets on rims. Also if you are going to go 17 definately don't go 205/40 not enough tire for bad pot holes. Search the old forum for a pic of my old rims fight with a pothole.

[only1db]

i went with 215/40 R17 just for that reason...i little bit more tire to protect the rim....and if your really worried about the rims get a two or three peice rim...my holes are two piece which means that if the outer lip is dented or whatever i can jus replace that peice and not have to buy a whole new rim.

[Blackdiamond]

Dont buy from Wheelmax! ... they might be cheap....you get what you pay for.....

[nemiises]

yea with 18s and depending on your tire size.....your going to feel every bump on the road.... i have 18s and when i go over a small small pot hole it feels like i hit something hard........man have to start all over again in this new site :(

[omny1]

Yeah im gonna stick with 215/45/17s and the g-racing rim :D , now all I have to do is decide which tire I want to slap on and then I should be good. Hey another question, since I live in NY on LI do u guys over here or on the upper east coast take off the low profile tires and rims and slap on the old ones during the winter? Just a question.. still dont know.. thanx :)

[black04gt]

yeah, I'm from upstate (Woodstock Area), and during the winter I'm gonna put on my good old GT rims with snow tires, cause it gets pretty messy and nasty up here.

[03SilverBullet]

i went with 215/40 R17 just for that reason...i little bit more tire to protect the rim....and if your really worried about the rims get a two or three peice rim...my holes are two piece which means that if the outer lip is dented or whatever i can jus replace that peice and not have to buy a whole new rim.The 2 or 3 piece rim is a wonderfull thing.

[CarbonGT]

I like the Racing Hart rims that are on the xd project car. I think that they look good on the gt. Then again seeing them with those willwoods behind them maybe be the difference.