View Full Version : How Horrible will 17" rims with 205 40's look?
J-ROC
06-25-2008, 07:30 PM
I've got a chance to trade my stockies for a set of 17" RIAX alloy wheels with Wanli S-1099 205/40 /ZR17 tires.... perfect shape!
Question... how bad will my 02 si look with that set up and no drop? huge gap???
thanks.
phister
06-25-2008, 07:37 PM
car already looks like a 4x4 with stock wheels and suspension. I say if you do get them, you should look into dropping your car too.
J-ROC
06-25-2008, 07:41 PM
Yeah, i guess Wanli tires really suck i checked fourms on some site and people say they are noisey and the side walls are known to crack ..Grr!
dobbs02si
06-25-2008, 07:43 PM
car already looks like a 4x4 with stock wheels and suspension. I say if you do get them, you should look into dropping your car too.
Been there done that..had 17's for a day and took them back off to order GC coilovers lol. Then I did did the coilovers and 17's at the same time...much much better
young noob
06-25-2008, 08:00 PM
well if you use plus sizing with the rim size and the sidewall.....the gap between the new wheels you list and stock should be the same
Drop the car and it will fine. 215/45/17s fit best though. Even then, you should drop the car a little.
T_Virus
06-25-2008, 11:15 PM
I had the 205/40/17 set up before and I don't like it at all...it is really bad...you can feel almost every crack or uneven line on the road...
civictype_r04
06-26-2008, 11:54 AM
Don't do it just get some 215/45's.
talonXracer
06-26-2008, 11:58 AM
Put some 225-45-17's on those rims.
J-ROC
06-26-2008, 01:17 PM
Trust me i'd love to drop it. No funds for that right now unfortunately...
SiN05
06-26-2008, 01:29 PM
get the rims for the summer and just get the eibach pro-kit springs next year
Mikebuen
06-26-2008, 01:41 PM
Man I got 205/45/18s and I don't like it at all. I bought my car with these rims and I would rather have 16s but aint got the cash flow not to mention tires are like $500+. Hope this helps
J-ROC
06-26-2008, 02:03 PM
Fuk
Mikebuen
06-26-2008, 02:08 PM
Yeah I know I just bought Kumho tires and it was a little over $510 just to buy the tires and shipping ONLY!!!!, I'm lucky enough that my boy mounted and balanced them for me since he works at a dealership.
Fuk
Put some 225-45-17's on those rims.
Yea...what he said
If you have 205/40's might as well order about 2 more rims.
frm_808
06-27-2008, 11:41 AM
id get a drop b4 wheels man
dobbs02si
06-27-2008, 04:17 PM
This is just my opinion but you'll need atleast 7.5 wide rims so they dont look TOO fat with 225/45s. I was very happy with 215/45s on 7 5s, they got to be dime a dozen here so I ditched them. Either will look great with a drop
J-ROC
06-27-2008, 07:15 PM
Decided to keep the stockies for now,Maybe try them gun metal or black...Gonna buy the Eibach springs. Seem to hear good feedback about them
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