How much will having 19s cost me?

[1200mk]

i wanna get some chrome 19s for my 03 se v6. Will i have to lower my car? Upgrade my braking system? And what is a good brand to look for in rims?

thanks!

[Fresco Bob]

lowering your car will definitly make it look beter, and from a distance, make you rims seem larger. your brakes should be fine, not like your doing any racing eh. as for a good brand, theres lots out there, maybe post up some of the rims your interested in and youll get some better feedback

[jwa276]

Originally posted by 1200mk
i wanna get some chrome 19s for my 03 se v6. Will i have to lower my car? Upgrade my braking system? And what is a good brand to look for in rims?

thanks!

you might want to lower your car prior to getting rims- usually on camrys it looks like an offroading 4x4 unlowered on large rims.. its not like you are going to need a huge drop either- trd or eibach kit should be fine.

jon

[562camry]

well my friend has 19's on his gen5 cam looks nice without a drop but it will look that much better with the drop he has axis se7vens i would go with some racing hearts or volks if u can afford them but if ur on a budget go with some r1s remember the tires are gonna cost u a pretty penny also
good luck

[02_SLE_6]

you dont have to lower your car, its your choice. you can ride around on the 19's with that 4x4 height look or you can lower it with proper suspension parts. keep in mind, if you get those $200 springs and just slap those on, now your shocks will suffer. so if your gonna lower, i suggest doing it the right way first time.

no braking system upgrade is nesscassary* its personal perference.

as for brands of rims, theirs so many choices on the market. theirs tuner rims, luxury, sport, suv, etc. keep in mind... "you get what you pay for"


heres a site i like to look at for wheels... www.wheelmax.com

[HoeBag]

buy my 19s

[1200mk]

i thought the SE models were already a little lowered?

[ekpolk]

Wheel and tire choices are very subjective matters of opinion and personal choice, and there are no right or wrong answers to your question. With that in mind, I'd strongly recommend you not go all the way to 19 on your car, for several reasons. The first problem is weight. Unless you're getting some really exotic (expensive) forged wheels, you'll get your wheel weight up to the point where it may noticeably and adversely affect your car's handling.

Second, at 19 inches, in order to maintain something close to the proper overall diameter, your tires will be of such a low profile that you will have lost virtually all of the shock dampening that tire sidewalls normally provide. You will have one hard riding car.

Third, if you keep some sidewall, you will probably increase your overall diameter well over the stock spec. This will have the effect of reducing your effective numerical final drive ratio. You'll get more efficient highway cruising (I'm guessing this isn't a priority for you...), but you will significantly reduce your off-the-line acceleration capability. Are you prepared to have stock Accord V-6s smoking you effortlessly???

Fourth, replacement tires will be absurdly expensive, even compared to 17s and 18s. You're probably looking minimum $175-200 per tire, perhaps more.

If it were me, I'd do any lowering I was considering first, and see how things look subjectively. 17 is as far as I'd go with larger rims, period. A bit over a month ago, I traded my V-6 Camry for a new G35 Sedan that has 17s. It handles beautifully, but for daily driving in New Orleans (where I work, home is in FL) which has awful roads, I would not want any profile less than the 55s I have now. I like my kidneys. . . But this is just me. If you're prepared to pay the price in $$$ and physical discomfort, it's a free country and it's your car. Go for it.

[kevganzon]

My 19's are on sale for a price you cant beat for the same great quality wheel thats hard to find at this price.

Go to my website or email me for more info & pics

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[Ikon]

for real 19's are excessive and expensive maintainence bro

i have 16's on my car 17's chrome on another its a pain in the ass

because ur riding chrome:
chromes u got to polish and shine every week
u need a set of steelies for sure during the winter(if u see salt u need steelies)

because of ur 19's
tires are 150's for 17's, ur looking 275-300 tires, mounting, balancing
if u got a puncture ur replacing tires, no one will patch 19's
19's will definately create slower acceleration times
19's will also fuck up ur speedometer cause the ratios will be messed up..more tire the engine is moving
hit a bump ur rims are fucked add replacement of straightening for at least 200 if u got a place that can do it

for spending at least 1500 on rims and tires id just settle for a nice set of 17's and a suspension package

[ECT ON PWR]

i would get some 18s, and drop the car. good luck on whatever you choose to go with.

[Talisman]

Whatever, go 19's. Do it up big or don't do it at all. You obviously are not trying to make your car a performance car since you want chrome rims so that means you want the look. 17's on a gen 5 look plain small. I have 17's on my gen 2 and I think they look small sometimes. Lowering your car will make it look even better but you should replace the struts also otherwise they will wear out very quickly. Like someone siad, the TRD springs are good a choice. Try not to go to Wide on the Rims though as you are already stuffing a lot in the wheel well. 8 inches wide max. You will have to be a little careful on the road but you live in Cali so you probably have great roads anyway. I am thinking you will have to go with 35 series to keep your overall diameter the same. That's not too bad. You need to check with a tire place to make sure on the right tire size though. And don't worry about Brakes. Your stock ones should be fine.

[Talisman]

Originally posted by ekpolk
You'll get more efficient highway cruising (I'm guessing this isn't a priority for you...), but you will significantly reduce your off-the-line acceleration capability. Are you prepared to have stock Accord V-6s smoking you effortlessly???

lol, stock accords smoke Camry's effortlessly all day anyway. What's your point?

[cam2Xrunner]

Originally posted by ekpolk
Wheel and tire choices are very subjective matters of opinion and personal choice, and there are no right or wrong answers to your question. With that in mind, I'd strongly recommend you not go all the way to 19 on your car, for several reasons. The first problem is weight. Unless you're getting some really exotic (expensive) forged wheels, you'll get your wheel weight up to the point where it may noticeably and adversely affect your car's handling.

Second, at 19 inches, in order to maintain something close to the proper overall diameter, your tires will be of such a low profile that you will have lost virtually all of the shock dampening that tire sidewalls normally provide. You will have one hard riding car.

Third, if you keep some sidewall, you will probably increase your overall diameter well over the stock spec. This will have the effect of reducing your effective numerical final drive ratio. You'll get more efficient highway cruising (I'm guessing this isn't a priority for you...), but you will significantly reduce your off-the-line acceleration capability. Are you prepared to have stock Accord V-6s smoking you effortlessly???

Fourth, replacement tires will be absurdly expensive, even compared to 17s and 18s. You're probably looking minimum $175-200 per tire, perhaps more.

If it were me, I'd do any lowering I was considering first, and see how things look subjectively. 17 is as far as I'd go with larger rims, period. A bit over a month ago, I traded my V-6 Camry for a new G35 Sedan that has 17s. It handles beautifully, but for daily driving in New Orleans (where I work, home is in FL) which has awful roads, I would not want any profile less than the 55s I have now. I like my kidneys. . . But this is just me. If you're prepared to pay the price in $$$ and physical discomfort, it's a free country and it's your car. Go for it.

Got pics ofthe G35? Did I miss a post about it?