I have often heard that you shouldn't lower the car without having your ideal rims first. Why is that?

 

I personally would lower the car first. It looks better on stock wheels lowered than it does on 17's at normal ride height.

I don't know of any reason why the car should have wheels first...

 

so you know how far to drop, of course! i'm on 18s with a 40 series sidewall... when i first got my car, i planned on 17s with a 35 series sidewall. this is close to a 2" difference in size... that would be A LOT different. i'm going to drop on eibachs now, but before i probably would have gone with progress for the lower drop. all i can recommend if you're going to go with a drop first is that you get a full tein coilover setup... you'll want to be able to adjust your ride height.

 

I think it does as well. For some reason i'm told that it makes a difference. I don't see how though, you're not changing anything. It's just the order you do it in.

 

You make a good point, one I didn't consider. I'd still drop first, just because I personally like the lower look better than the off-road apperance the car has stock.

 

well u got an OZ..so u got decent rims...us ES ppl...want rims reaaaaaaaaaaaly bad lol. sometimes, the gap from aftermarket wheels on the stock height doesnt look horrid...i kind like some gap, but not a 6" gap or something...like a 1" gap looks kinda cool to me....but i got an ES...i want 18" rims and progress...lmao..go me...im to poor to afford now.

but since u got the OZ wheels...im sure u could lower before rims. but if u had the ugly ES wheels..u'd understand where im coming from

 

Wouldn't it be okay to lower it with some Eibach's which is only a 1.2 - 1.3 drop, then later on throw on some 17's?

I'm not trying to start a fight or anything, I'm just starting in modding and don't know too much. Thanks for the input.

 

i don't see why not. honestly, there are limits on how far you should go as far as size. if u prefer to not have to cut into the body, i would recommend going no larger than an 18x7.5 rim and no larger than a 215/35/18 tire size. i went wayyyy too large on my ride, and now i'm paying for it. but even with my horribly large setup, i'm pretty sure i could fit that eibach drop in there. something to take into consideration: how low of a look are you going for? know this in advance...

if you're going to go with this size rim (17x7 or 17x7.5... don't go 17x8) i would recommend a 40 series sidewall. something along the lines of 205/40/17. a 35 series sidewall (the height) i think makes the rim look too small as a 17. just my opinion.

 

It doesnt matter what you do first. do what you like, its your car. the best way to go for wheels/tire is 17x7 - 205/40 or 45 series tire. i would recommend the eibachs...being the least drop. just depends on the roads around you. good luck on your decision, and post pics!!!