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hothatch
05-04-2008, 05:14 PM
I like big wheels always have and im looking at 18x7.5 wheels for my 05 ep3.I love the way the stock 18s look on the type R,what tire and rim size come stock on the type Rs? Will putting 18x7.5 on my 05 si mess with the speedo?Also i wanted to know what all of your thoughts are on black chrome or plain chrome wheels for a silver ep3?I found some really amazing stock typeR looking rims for sale but they are plain chrome 18.75

MugsyTheGr8
05-04-2008, 06:59 PM
the fd2 has 225/40/18s so if you were running the the stock 205/55/16 your speedo would only be off by .8%.

for the what i think part, i think anything bigger than a 17 looks like shit on the ep and even more so if its chrome. but, if it makes you happy and its what you want, go for it.

bdooley
05-04-2008, 07:07 PM
the fd2 has 225/40/18s so if you were running the the stock 205/55/16 your speedo would only be off by .8%.

for the what i think part, i think anything bigger than a 17 looks like shit on the ep and even more so if its chrome. but, if it makes you happy and its what you want, go for it.

i couldnt agree more with you on this one!

ep_hatcher_510
05-04-2008, 07:33 PM
16" and big fat tires FTW! heh

i always thought the type r came with 17s

MugsyTheGr8
05-04-2008, 08:06 PM
16" and big fat tires FTW! heh

i always thought the type r came with 17s

the fd has 18s:mfrown:

Windchaser
05-04-2008, 08:16 PM
16" and big fat tires FTW! heh

i always thought the type r came with 17s

The EP3R did come with 17s.

hothatch
05-05-2008, 08:41 AM
Ya ive been thinking about it and im prob going togo with gunmetal or bronze 17x8 wheels. Whats the perfect tire size for a 17x8 wheel?

MugsyTheGr8
05-05-2008, 10:44 AM
maybe you should go with a 17x7 or a 17x7.5. all that rim width is pretty much a waste if your not running some really wide tires, and unfortunately the widest you can get on an ep before you need your fenders rolled is about a 225.