Wheels + Lowering? Thanks :)

milobob · Postby **milobob** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:03 am

Hello all,

Can someone help me photochop these BMS GT-8 (19") onto my White sportback?

I have provided some pics to help. Thanks!

jolly_tas · Postby **jolly_tas** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:23 am

Here you go.... it looks good, nice wheels. Lowering is probably about 40mm but you get the idea.

edit: just noticed you wanted 19's - I did it with 18's but still a good idea of what you would be looking at.

milobob · Postby **milobob** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:35 am

Thanks Joel

milobob · Postby **milobob** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:42 am

Oh, I wonder what It will look like without lowering - I know I should though..

But I'm not too sure with the country highway thing whether its a good idea (might be too harsh)...

Nick07 · Postby **Nick07** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:08 pm

Looks pretty sweet.

jolly_tas · Postby **jolly_tas** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:05 pm

buy the wheels anyways as they look sweet then decide at a later date about lowering.

milobob · Postby **milobob** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:58 pm

Yea, they do look nice and somewhat racey

Just not sure if I should go 19s or 18s. Think 19s would give me a harsher ride and I will be travelling quite a fair bit of country kms.. haha.

It's been imported especially for japanese cars so it comes in 18x7.5, 19x7.5

scraverX · Postby **scraverX** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:18 pm

I'd go 18's myself but even then it could be harsh - though possibly comparable if you're running VRX rims. You learn to avoid the potholes.

As for the lowering, depends a lot how much you lower and if you go coils or just springs.

mr_evo · Postby **mr_evo** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 4:06 pm

19's would look pimp. the difference in ride quality is negligible..

milobob · Postby **milobob** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 4:38 pm

I reckon 18s and lowering should be ok... cuz when I step up to 19s then the cost per tyre increases by about 30-50%

mr_evo · Postby **mr_evo** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:23 pm

Well you're getting ripped off, in most cases they are they same price. Or for decent tyres it would only be a max of $20 - $30 per tyre.... So I'd rather get 19" rims.... 18" looks umm... standard? lol

DORA_ANNE · Postby **DORA_ANNE** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:31 pm

Can we go 19" On our VR'S Jase ? Hmm I thought 18" was our limit ..Just curious ....

mr_evo · Postby **mr_evo** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:35 pm

Dunno about legalities, as each state is different. Supposedly 2" bigger in rolling diameter will throw out your speedo, and if your in an accident your insurance company will not pay out. Worth doina a bit of research with your insurance company to see if they will insure you with big wheels... But that is why I am currently using 18" rims, I sold my 19" ones

Jase

DORA_ANNE · Postby **DORA_ANNE** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:41 pm

I already have gone from stock to 18" new rims Jase "And cost me a packet" so I will be sticking with them for a long time now .. Thanks for the infro , I like to learn as much as I can with the CJ's :smile:

Wheels + Lowering? Thanks :)

Wheels + Lowering? Thanks :)

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