Vic55

Yeah its about time but thanks Jangy I will be down to SD soon to get my new wheels.

jimand7

+1

jangy

I'm hoping that getting the right size on the front will give it a better look. I was never after the bling, and performance is the most important to me.
My dilema is what size to go with up front. I love the 295 on the rears. Since the fronts are 9", I was thinking to go with a 265/35. I think that would also look best. BUT, I have gotten spoiled by the 275s that I have been running and hope that 265s aren't too narrow and bring the push back (especially given 295s in the rear). The other option is to go 275/35. That will match up better with the rears, but I worry that it will still look too bubbly AND handle a little sloppy on 9". Oh, by the way, I am getting R rated tires (Advans or Pilot Cups).
Advise?

phatmitzu

I think it'd look better with your upcoming thinner tires. The tires you have on right now looks too fat for my taste. But the wheels looks good tho

PIXC55

IM SORRY but 19 all the way ..... looks good but 19 wouldve been a lot better

FASN8N

X2

MiKeSSw203

Looks good Jangy I like the meaty tire track car look

jangy

I'm buying PS2s in 275/35/18 and 295/30/18. I will test fit the 275s on the HREs and see how it looks and feels. Then, I'll decide what R rated tires to get for the HREs. It will likely be 265/35/18 for the front, since that is mainly what is out there. If I do that, then i may go skinnier in the rear as well, for balances sake. We'll see.

jangy

Sorry to everyone that wants bigger diameter rims, but that wasn't going to happen. I need the ultimate in performance, and regardless of what anyone thinks, 18s have a distinct advantage over 19s in BOTH straight line and curves.

ROCKETW19

no need to say sorry bro! its what you like and its your car. ive been beatin myself up for a few weeks thinkin about some 18s for performance, but i just cant give up the look i like.

jangy

Here's a re-post of the most recent try. Sorry to those that have read it:

"OK fellas, here is what it looks like with 275/35/18 in front vs the 285/35/18s. I still don't like it, even though they are PS2s. The offset is just too aggressive. The 275/295 setup looks good on my OEM setup because the fronts are more tucked in (offset = 39). These HREs are et35 and that 4mm is just killing me. I'm ordering some 265/35/18 Advan A408s. I guess I don't get to run my 275/295s on these. My OEM setup powdercoating is done, so I will likely throw the PS2s on them.

Oh yeah, I also got some BFGoodrich DRs mounted onto my 18X9.5s, so I have a drag setup ready to go "

ROCKETW19

cover your licenes plate number up bro! i think it looks alot better now, either the pics are different or the tires made a huge difference. either way i like it now.

jangy

Damn, didn't think of that. On that subject, who carries wheel locks that I need? I assume I need the acorn style?

Jrocket

Dont worry about the plate number being covered.Its nothing anyone that drives down your street cant see up close anyway,right?On the locks,I'd get those asap though.Not like MB's are stripped everday but still,locks are better than no locks i guess.

ROCKETW19

thats why i would cover my plate i dont want no one with my addy! as far as locks go i like the gorilla locks you can get the whole set in locks looks very clean and hard as hell to steal.

jangy

Gorilla, huh? Do they come for MBs or do i get a "standard" size?

Jrocket

I agree the Gorilla locks are good.

Anbody that really wants to can get your addy,and way more info than just an addy.Just from the net!Nothing is private in this world anymore.

jangy

Which Gorilla locks? I see Acorn, Acorn open, Acorn, etc....
Help a rookie out fellas. I've never worried about getting **** snaked before, but SD is a hot bed for it. I don't care about the HREs. I don't want someone to screw up my ride getting them outta there.

BlackC230Coupe

Those better exterior shots actually look a lot better then i thought. I now like it! Looks mean and aggressive!

newton22

The more I look at them, the more I like them. The advantages of 18s outweigh the advantages of 20s by a large margin. Great choice Jangster.

jangy

Third time may be the charm:

"Well, I got the Advan A048s on and it seems to be the right size.
Ended up with 265/35/18 front and 295/30/18 rears. The car handles much better. There is much more feel and much less warning. Very little squeel. The car actually triggers ESP less, so I can drive harder. I can also put much more power down leaving turns. It almost wants to pick the front up. LSD needed asap.

Let me know what you think "

Jrocket

From those pics,its looks good.better then the fronts you had before.295's on the rear must look insane from the rear!