So My Friend Destroyed Two of My Rims & 3 Tires...

[atomix099]

Apparently there are imaginery curbs on the turnpike... I woke up in the passenger seat to "we have a flat"... i dont know what the hell he hit ,i was passed out but god damn it must of been a inivisble curb in the middle of the turnpike... Two bent out of shape rims... three blown tires (wat really gets me is the okay rim in the back that got a blown tire its only the sidewall... which usually means you scrapped the side of a curb)



I think what really pissed me off is i just changed my headlights and was about to change the front bumper to the 00-01 with the black grill...




Anyway wat do you think i should do... I could fix the rims for more then they are worth (150 shipped each new vs 165 & 185 to fix them) Or I can get 20x8.5 (190 new shipped each) for the back and use my 18x7.5 for the front... Not sure how this would look though... Orginally I was going to just buy two new ones but they called me back after i paid for them and apparently they only have one... and they are about to be discontinued...

[eyeball96]

First, Don't let ur friend drive ever again....Just buy 4 new rims and tires.

[ECale3]

buy 4 new rims and tires...just not those since they are discontinued,


You should also stab your friend.

[EvoFire]

Make your frd pay for new rims all around.

[dna59]

They can call me mean, but none of my friends drive my car. I would definitely get new rims...I guess it's an excuse to upgrade to something better.

[atomix099]

So new rims... You think i should go bigger? I was considering 20s with some really low profile tires... or 18 or 19 x 8.5 or 9.5 ... Because my 7.5 werent really wide enough fill out the rear fenders... Spacers where on my to do list also but since im upgrading..

[EvoFire]

I would get 18 max.... 20 is over doing it. I think 18x8 is good if you can fit it in. I don't think a 9 width wheel would fit.

[DAMON]

going bigger wouldnt exactly be the best choice when you just destroyed 2 wheels and 3 tires at your current size thats my two cents.

[eyeball96]

I Agree with Damon...Go with 17's and thicker side walls and spacers...esp if ur friend is going to be driving it again

[-SCWEET1-]

Have you friend pay for half, it is obvious that person wasn't paying attention to road conditions. Upgrade to a nice set of forged wheels with a 18x8.5 size +35-38 offset, 225/40/18 tire.

[atomix099]

Hell no i wouldnt go smaller, Since i got my rims i havent hit any cubs.... I scrapped one and punctured the sidewall.... but never hit a curb... Trust me nobody is driving my car again unless they leave a 1300 deposit in cash...

Whats funny is i actually already bought my tires... But i bought them for these rims, Thinking my rims had only flats (was the middle of the night had to come back for the car... wasnt until after i got them off i realized i jumped the gun) so i was going to sell them if i go bigger... Im not really sure how to read tire sizes but if i go 18x8.5 or even 9.5 would these still fit... Nanking 225/40r18




I got them for 310 after tax and everything for all 4... I was goin to try and sell them but if they fit x8.5-9.5 i guess i wont bother think about 19s (no 20s for sure i have seen too many on cardomain look like shit...)

Edit: Oh alright i just read this thing on tire sizes... http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=46 ... Clearly tells you the 225 is for across measurement in mm and 225mm / 25.4 = 8.86"... So clearly this wont stretch to 9 (Just to be clear )??

Edit: Did more googling, thought i might answer my own question for anyone who searches this later on.. It can be stretched to 9 easily... Weather its safe or not is another question... You usually only stretch the tires like that to clear the fenders when you drop it really really really low... But a extra .5 isnt too bad compared to what some other ppl are doing (esp the Golf/rx7/s13s type of rear wheel drive cars)... I plan on lookin to some 18x9 tomorrow and stretch... next time i get tires ill go bigger depending on how it works out this time...