17 or 18 inch rims? what to get

**Arabian_Knight** · 05-31-2005, 11:26 AM

Hi,

I have a 2002 Celica GT-S. I lowered my car 2 inches and I want to change the rims to either 17 or 18 inch. I have the stock 16 inch ones now, but im thinking of upgrading tp motegi DP12 or DP6. What size do you guys recommend?

**AzNDrEaD** · 05-31-2005, 11:32 AM

go 18

**Lfsabch** · 05-31-2005, 12:23 PM

depends oon the roads u'd be on too may damage bigger rims if u go low profile

**Sal** · 05-31-2005, 12:24 PM

17"

you will loose a lot of power with 18"

**DiGABLE** · 05-31-2005, 12:30 PM

kit - 18's
no kit - 17's

if u want to retain any sort of performance, 17's

**Japakazol** · 06-26-2005, 04:48 PM

I recently purchased 17inch for my WRX (and fat tyres) but now I am selling them so I can buy 18inch. *

**Lfsabch** · 06-26-2005, 04:59 PM

go 17s for practical use, if you go 18s watch for bumps

**sublimen40o** · 06-26-2005, 06:28 PM

i personally liek the stock rims just fine

**Celicon** · 06-27-2005, 07:13 PM

tough ain't it!

**3sgte@daspeedof** · 06-27-2005, 07:49 PM

based on the kinda rim your looking at I would say go 18" your not looking for performance outta a rim/tire combo that nice

**Iceberg_Slim** · 06-28-2005, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiGABLE

kit - 18's
no kit - 17's

if u want to retain any sort of performance, 17's

^^^best advice, its wat u want...looks or performance

i have 18's but no kit (hopefully get one soon though)

**sublimen40o** · 06-28-2005, 04:47 PM

fuck it, if u wana change the rims, u should get 17's, u bought the preformance car, if u wanted to go with looks u coulda stuck to the gt model

**blackTRDcelica04** · 07-08-2005, 01:42 PM

17's are better only if you got lowering springs.. without lowering springs it looks ugly... to big of a gap between wheel and wheelbase... 18's i had them before on my celi they suck!!!!!! to rough!!!!! and no my roads aight that bad and they throw ur speedometer off too... pain in a butt whenever you get pulled over for speeding whenever it seemed like you were going by speedlimit.... so 17's are way better choice for looks and performance!!!!!

**Burrcold** · 07-08-2005, 01:54 PM

get light weight 18's and you're golden

**Celicon** · 07-08-2005, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burrcold

get light weight 18's and you're golden

I concur. With a solid suspension system and quality tires you shouldn't have a problem with 18's. And as for throwing off your speedo/odo you can get 18's with a profile height that will match your original tire height.

I have 225/40ZR18 (not the same tire height as my originals) and for every 25km, the celi actually goes 1km more, so If I was going 100km/h I would only really be going 104km/h... so not too much to worry about.. better for resale if you ask me, lower mileage on the od. * ;)

**supershyguy** · 07-08-2005, 02:45 PM

yes you can get the best of both worlds if you get Light Weight 18's.... but they are usually very $$

what are you looking for?

Performance or Looking good?

**scotty01** · 07-08-2005, 03:00 PM

Definitely avoid MOTEGI rims altogether as they are cheap and heavy and you can buy them @ Canadian Tire.

**Hwanger** · 07-14-2005, 04:49 PM

Too many people have Motegi's... I was in the same position in the beginning of the summer. Picking rims is the biggest pain in the @$$. And you can never tell how its going to look until they are on your car. I ended up getting 18' Enkei MM2 Antracite w/polished lip with Falken GRB FK451 215-35ZR18. I don't regret getting them.

05-31-2005, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Arabian_Knight AK47 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 3,800 Join Date: May 2005 Last On: 02-09-2008 02:14 AM Vehicle: G35 Coupe 6MT 2nd Vehicle: Swapped 5th gen	17 or 18 inch rims? what to get Hi, I have a 2002 Celica GT-S. I lowered my car 2 inches and I want to change the rims to either 17 or 18 inch. I have the stock 16 inch ones now, but im thinking of upgrading tp motegi DP12 or DP6. What size do you guys recommend?

05-31-2005, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
AzNDrEaD Location: SARSborough Posts: 1,573 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 08-13-2008 12:05 AM Vehicle: TBA 2nd Vehicle: Mazda b2200	go 18 __________________ \"Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same\"

05-31-2005, 12:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lfsabch Location: whitby, Ontario Posts: 2,009 Join Date: Apr 2005 Last On: 10-30-2007 07:28 PM Vehicle: red 01celica gt 2nd Vehicle: '99 yamaha R6	depends oon the roads u'd be on too may damage bigger rims if u go low profile __________________ FOR SALE : APR red tower strut bar $100 hotchkis front strut bar w/ camber adj. $150 fibreglass trunk Sub Enclosure- $150 FULL!!New- Zex Wet Nitrous kit w/ Extras- $900

05-31-2005, 12:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sal Location: Windsor Posts: 2,231 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-21-2008 04:46 PM Vehicle: 07 Dakota 2nd Vehicle: 02 Celica GTS	17" you will loose a lot of power with 18" __________________ Let it not be said dat I iz a man dat does not care.

05-31-2005, 12:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
DiGABLE Location: digable planet Posts: 1,935 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-09-2008 10:56 PM	kit - 18's no kit - 17's if u want to retain any sort of performance, 17's __________________

06-26-2005, 04:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Japakazol Location: Van Nuys, CA Posts: 19 Join Date: Jun 2005 Last On: 02-20-2006 02:58 AM	I recently purchased 17inch for my WRX (and fat tyres) but now I am selling them so I can buy 18inch. * __________________ Next upgrade Cobb Stage 1 260HP 260TQ Hks SSQ BOV Eibach Sportline Springs DCSports Short Throw Shifter Tanabe Cat Back Exhaust Tenzo Shu-10 covered with Thick Falken Ziex

06-26-2005, 04:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lfsabch Location: whitby, Ontario Posts: 2,009 Join Date: Apr 2005 Last On: 10-30-2007 07:28 PM Vehicle: red 01celica gt 2nd Vehicle: '99 yamaha R6	go 17s for practical use, if you go 18s watch for bumps __________________ FOR SALE : APR red tower strut bar $100 hotchkis front strut bar w/ camber adj. $150 fibreglass trunk Sub Enclosure- $150 FULL!!New- Zex Wet Nitrous kit w/ Extras- $900

06-26-2005, 06:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
sublimen40o Location: Va... near DC Posts: 106 Join Date: Jun 2005 Last On: 11-24-2005 12:15 PM	i personally liek the stock rims just fine __________________ 00 gt-s

06-27-2005, 07:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Celicon Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 254 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 07-13-2008 01:06 PM	tough ain't it!

06-27-2005, 07:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
3sgte@daspeedof Hi-Tech Location: Mississauga Posts: 3,715 Join Date: May 2004 Last On: 10-30-2008 02:52 PM Vehicle: 3sgte-5th gen 2nd Vehicle: 92 5th gen celi	based on the kinda rim your looking at I would say go 18" your not looking for performance outta a rim/tire combo that nice __________________ Boost is a necessity just like air, once you take your first breath you can't live with out it! Salon Spa Software for all your management software needs. http://salonspaware.com - spa salon software

06-28-2005, 04:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
sublimen40o Location: Va... near DC Posts: 106 Join Date: Jun 2005 Last On: 11-24-2005 12:15 PM	fuck it, if u wana change the rims, u should get 17's, u bought the preformance car, if u wanted to go with looks u coulda stuck to the gt model __________________ 00 gt-s

07-08-2005, 01:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
blackTRDcelica04 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 68 Join Date: Jul 2005 Last On: 07-14-2005 03:27 PM	17's are better only if you got lowering springs.. without lowering springs it looks ugly... to big of a gap between wheel and wheelbase... 18's i had them before on my celi they suck!!!!!! to rough!!!!! and no my roads aight that bad and they throw ur speedometer off too... pain in a butt whenever you get pulled over for speeding whenever it seemed like you were going by speedlimit.... so 17's are way better choice for looks and performance!!!!! __________________ ~ any other coments or questions? you are welcome to contact me at any time and leave your suggestions or answers. Thanks -Alex- ~ Visit my Cardomain.com for more pics and info.

07-08-2005, 01:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
Burrcold Location: Toronto Posts: 6,422 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Yesterday 09:10 PM Vehicle: 08 Lexus IS250 2nd Vehicle: 08 Acura CSX	get light weight 18's and you're golden __________________ Sold: 2004 Infiniti G35C

07-08-2005, 02:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
supershyguy Posts: 80 Join Date: Nov 2003 Last On: 10-07-2005 04:34 PM	yes you can get the best of both worlds if you get Light Weight 18's.... but they are usually very $$ what are you looking for? Performance or Looking good? __________________

07-08-2005, 03:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
scotty01 Location: Waterford, Ontario Posts: 482 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 09-24-2007 11:44 AM	Definitely avoid MOTEGI rims altogether as they are cheap and heavy and you can buy them @ Canadian Tire. __________________

07-14-2005, 04:49 PM	#18 (permalink)
Hwanger Location: Windsor/London Posts: 58 Join Date: Nov 2003 Last On: 09-09-2006 09:35 PM Vehicle: 03 TRD GTS	Too many people have Motegi's... I was in the same position in the beginning of the summer. Picking rims is the biggest pain in the @$$. And you can never tell how its going to look until they are on your car. I ended up getting 18' Enkei MM2 Antracite w/polished lip with Falken GRB FK451 215-35ZR18. I don't regret getting them.

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