tax return time...need opinions.

[bigbird]

hey guys, im gettin my tax return soon and i was planning on investing in some new wheels to replace my 16's. i was lookin to get 17's so i dont go any lower then a 45 sidewall. im torn between black with silver lip to match the SE accents or just stick with silver. what do yall think? also, i read the whole offset thread and wanted to know what yall think is the best offset for the gen3? i know its my perferance that counts, but outside opinions help me decide when i cant on my own.

[DAMON]

i think black with a silver lip would look awesome- especially with the black lip you have. I am running 42 offset and I think it looks pretty good IMO

[94CoupeV6]

I'de get some 18's. I'm thinking about selling my 17s and finding a nice set of 18's or 19's.

[2slo5sfe]

Smaller rims means lighter wheels.
But I'm 99% sure you knew that, so if you are going bigger get some light weight's.
Black with silver lip for sure.

[renmike]

lol, before I went and got the exact same wheels you have now (purely coincidence) I looked at a lot of different 17's, mostly black with chrome/silver lip. Two things i found out; one, for some reason, with the contrast between lip and wheel (silver and black) made them look smaller for some reason. And two, the more I looked for those types of rims, I noticed how most 'riced-out' saturns, hondas, kias, etc. were running those style of wheels, and the last thing I want to do is be associated with them

But to each their own. I personally like the style you're looking at, and it will probably look good with your car's color.

[Tuner571]

I think black and chrome wheels would look great on your car, but its up to what size you get.

[abew330]

i'll go with the black and chrome lip...

hey.. ima get some too..

you havent thought of something else you would wanna get?
exhuast, audio / video stufff, turbo ,S/C

[bigbird]

well i think its black and chrome/silver. ur right about the smaller perception the black wheel gives renmike, thats part of the reason i couldnt decide but i think thell look good with the colors i have now. id like to go 18 but tires are expensive and i have seen the diffeance between a 45 and a 40 side wall where i live and to many people have blown tires with a really agressive sidewall, not that 45 wont but theres less of a chance. im prolly also gonna get the HKS DLI and try that out, im gonna change the Y-pipe and exhaust when i do the 97+ engine swap and maby get the S/C. for now the rest goes to the El Camino.

[abew330]

Originally Posted by bigbird

well i think its black and chrome/silver. ur right about the smaller perception the black wheel gives renmike, thats part of the reason i couldnt decide but i think thell look good with the colors i have now. id like to go 18 but tires are expensive and i have seen the diffeance between a 45 and a 40 side wall where i live and to many people have blown tires with a really agressive sidewall, not that 45 wont but theres less of a chance. im prolly also gonna get the HKS DLI and try that out, im gonna change the Y-pipe and exhaust when i do the 97+ engine swap and maby get the S/C. for now the rest goes to the El Camino.

dam you i wanna get the HKS DLI.. you cant get it is mine... hahaha J/K

i can make up my mind on 17 or 18 either..
im leaning more towrads 17's cuz i think the tires and cheaper and buying the rims are cheaper to.. places i seen charge and extra 20 to 80 bucks for that extra inch (18 rims)

[DAMON]

I personally wouldnt run bigger than 17s on a gen 3, but I prefer a little bit more sidewall and a lighter rim.

[Tuner571]

^I agree, 18s and up are to much rim for the gen3.

[geoff5093]

bigbird, would you be selling your current 16's?

[bigbird]

ill have to see when i get the new ones which could be a couple weeks out. if i do ill put it in the FS section cuz ive already gotten a couple bids on them just from this post, ill let ya know.