Why do my 18'' look so small *pics*

Focus on this 1 · 2008-04-30 18:38:41

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/benzo_photo/100_0668.jpg http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/benzo_photo/100_0683.jpg http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/benzo_photo/100_0684.jpg the car is on stock suspension btw what do u guys think:nix:

Apr 30, 2008 | 02:38 PM

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Why do my 18'' look so small *pics*

the car is on stock suspension btw

what do u guys think

Apr 30, 2008 | 02:40 PM

Dan Wang

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The silver lip definitely makes it look smaller.

Apr 30, 2008 | 02:43 PM

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hot or not? better with 1.6 drop?

Apr 30, 2008 | 03:02 PM

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my 19's looked small too. black wheels generally look smaller

Apr 30, 2008 | 03:37 PM

hitneed

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Originally Posted by Focus on this 1

the car is on stock suspension btw

what do u guys think

Because they ARE small

Apr 30, 2008 | 03:46 PM

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hitneed, what are you riding on?

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Because they ARE small

Apr 30, 2008 | 03:50 PM

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Apr 30, 2008 | 04:06 PM

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Because your wheels are to small and your car is to high or tall.

Apr 30, 2008 | 04:36 PM

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Hi guys,

I just bought a set of Rims and it was 18 x 8.5 all around...my question is it matter which one in the front and which in the back??? oe doenst matter??

Thanks,

Andy

Apr 30, 2008 | 04:47 PM

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Hi guys,

I just bought a set of Rims and it was 18 x 8.5 all around...my question is it matter which one in the front and which in the back??? oe doenst matter??

Thanks,

Andy

its not staggered so no ...doesnt matter

Apr 30, 2008 | 05:16 PM

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its not staggered so no ...doesnt matter

hey do you have any idea why is my front wheels stick a little bit out of the fender?? its not dat bad but you can notice...the back just looks perfect. And yes I have installed the hubcentric that they provided so what u think??

Apr 30, 2008 | 05:22 PM

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Because your wheels are to small and your car is to high

Apr 30, 2008 | 05:58 PM

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yes it looks small, drop it should make it look bigger.

Apr 30, 2008 | 07:42 PM

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theyre 8.5s all around?

and you have spacers? in front and/or rear?

Apr 30, 2008 | 08:41 PM

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i am assuming that you purchased a set of 1 piece cast rims. Hubcentric rings do NOT push out your wheels at all. All they do is fill in the gap between your center bore and hub. The reason why your front rims look as if they are sticking out, is because the wheel manufacturer probably didn't make the correct offset for your W208.

Apr 30, 2008 | 09:59 PM

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Hey OPALW208,

I think u right...the wheel manufacture probably didnt make the right offset for My W209-04. Its not really dat bad so I guess I have to live with that