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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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18 vs. 17

I have a de but i put the gts sideskirts on , but i still have my stock wheels. So Is it worth the extra 200 or 300 to buy 18s or will 17s still look good if i get some wide 17s, roll the fenders, and drop it about an inch or so. Please give me some good input

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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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I have a de but i put the gts sideskirts on , but i still have my stock wheels. So Is it worth the extra 200 or 300 to buy 18s or will 17s still look good if i get some wide 17s, roll the fenders, and drop it about an inch or so. Please give me some good input

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18's would look killer on you 2008 Lancer, 19's better. Us CT9A gusy can't go past 18's without looking silly.
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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do your car a favor and dont go with 17s. 18s with some wheels already look tiny, so at a minimum go with 18s
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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Yea I am going to get the rota grid 18x8.5 still don't know what color , I think the flat black would look good with the apex silver , idk about the matte bronze though I am on the border with that color
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it all depends on the rim imo
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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I am getting the rota grid 18x 8.5 it's the 6 spoke rim I think it's called rota grid drift
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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are you lookin for that flush look?
you could fit 17x9 +40ish

you could also stick with the 18x8.5 +40ish and throw 20mm spacers on
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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I am getting the rota grid 18x 8.5 it's the 6 spoke rim I think it's called rota grid drift
def go with the 18's. It looks off with anything smaller..
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 10:38 AM
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Yea I am doing the 18x8.5 with a spacer but what color would look better on a apex silver lancer the flare black or the matte bronze rota grid drift wheels?
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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Yea I am doing the 18x8.5 with a spacer but what color would look better on a apex silver lancer the flare black or the matte bronze rota grid drift wheels?
go white or green if he got them... black and bronze are far toooo common
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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White or green wouldn't look great on my car
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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I have decided to go with the 18x8.5 rota grid matte bronze !! Thanks everyone next decision is tires haha
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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cant go wrong with bronze

tires, if you can afford. both summer an winter
my all-season Falkens have held up great so far
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 10:08 AM
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I have my stock rims with winter tires on , just bought new tires yesterday and they will be summer rims too , what size are yours ? 225 or 235?
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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