Comparison between 17 and 18 inch wheel (56k No)

[01 Spectra GT-S]

Ok as some of you know that I bought 17" on Tuesday, but the shop got the wrong offset for me. Some reason they insist it is right and they put it on my car anyways. Turned out they are 48 offset!!!! anyways, then yesterday I went back and told them and they admint they made a mistake. So the are willing to give me 18" for the same price of the 17" but I just have to paid the difference for the tire, which was like $200 overall. So now I have seem both 17" and 18" wheel on my car. All I can say is the 18s look so much better

Stock
http://www3.telus.net/celica/faabd2a9.jpg.orig.jpg

17"
http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6726_IMG.JPG

http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6705_IMG.JPG

http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6708_IMG.JPG

http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6712_IMG.JPG

http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6713_IMG.JPG

18" - Now
http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6731_IMG.JPG

http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6733_IMG.JPG

http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6734_IMG.JPG

http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6736_IMG.JPG

http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6739_IMG.JPG

http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6742_IMG.JPG

[Korywithak]

Of course the 18s look better... but as Im sure you know it will hurt the performance of your car...

18's = show
17's =go

Plus 18's tires are going to cost you more, the ride will be stiffer and there is more of a chance of bending them (due to less tire around them)

But the choice is yours :gap:

[marky]

I definitely would go with the 18s!

[Mp3Supply]

hhah, the funny thing i find about this thread, is that u bought 17's then wonder'd how 18's are so u went and got them in 18's.. . thats just too funny.. but im all for 18's. :) .. . :)

you crack me up


opps i re-read the thread, but its still funny

[01 Spectra GT-S]

Korywithak: Corrections..
16s: for go
17s: half go, half show
18s: all show
19s: all show no go.

Actually, I don't feel any performance lost. I have a Apexi RSM with g-sensor in my car, and I ran it with all 3 set of wheel. The results are pretty much the same in 1/4 mile, acceleration time, g-force, horse power and 0 to 60...

MP3Supply: yea I know is kinda funny. Right at the beginning I was all against 18s. But since the shop admit is their fault and not gonna charge more for the rim. I'm not complaining :) Overall I'm a lot happier with the 18s. Not because they look better. Just that my wheels are no longer tuck way the fawk in the car. :-)

[oONoGoAutoOo]

looks better than 17's.

[wisin]

Originally posted by Korywithak
Of course the 18s look better... but as Im sure you know it will hurt the performance of your car...

18's = show
17's =go

Plus 18's tires are going to cost you more, the ride will be stiffer and there is more of a chance of bending them (due to less tire around them)

But the choice is yours :gap:

I say stay with 18" Celica all show no go. :laugh: :locked: :eatpop:

[wisin]

Originally posted by 01 Spectra GT-S
Ok as some of you know that I bought 17" on Tuesday, but the shop got the wrong offset for me. Some reason they insist it is right and they put it on my car anyways. Turned out they are 48 offset!!!! anyways, then yesterday I went back and told them and they admint they made a mistake. So the are willing to give me 18" for the same price of the 17" but I just have to paid the difference for the tire, which was like $200 overall. So now I have seem both 17" and 18" wheel on my car. All I can say is the 18s look so much better

Stock
http://www3.telus.net/celica/faabd2a9.jpg.orig.jpg

17"
http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6726_IMG.JPG

http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6705_IMG.JPG

http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6708_IMG.JPG

http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6712_IMG.JPG

http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6713_IMG.JPG

18" - Now
http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6731_IMG.JPG

http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6733_IMG.JPG

http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6734_IMG.JPG

http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6736_IMG.JPG

http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6739_IMG.JPG

http://www3.telus.net/celica/167-6742_IMG.JPG

Buy the way what suspension do you have in you celi?

[01 Spectra GT-S]

TRD spring and shock

[SF GT]

18's definitely look better. :thumbup:

[wisin]

Originally posted by 01 Spectra GT-S
TRD spring and shock

Nice, soon i will have 18" rims too :thumbup: I have eibach sportline with kyb agx shocks. 18" Rules :eatpop:

[wisin]

Originally posted by SF GT
18's definitely look better. :thumbup:

:werd: :cool:

[DopeCelicaGT]

That's weird, my 17's look just as big as your 18's in the pics LOL but then again my car is lower so that is probably it. Lower = less fender gap

[Mr. Chocolate]

Go for the 18s

[FriedRice]

i had 18's. having no torque/power is no good for 18's... i went back to stockies....

[wisin]

Originally posted by FriedRice
i had 18's. having no torque/power is no good for 18's... i went back to stockies....


HEHE Who will give a fu ck about torke if you have 18" rims? fu ck torque aniway the celica does not have much with 16" rims Celica = All show no go man:gap: :eatpop:

[ChinboGTS]

kinda off topic... but is that a trd exhaust you have? if so which one, standard length or extended length? i have a kam rear also and don't know which one to go with, and from the looks of urs i like how far it sticks out... ehh if it's not trd then my bad... thanks!!

yeah the 18's look nice!!!

[xi KiNG ix]

17

[comicbookguy]

18's all the way:)

[01 Spectra GT-S]

Guys is not matter about 17 or 18. IT WILL be 18s because I can't go back :-) Which right now I have no regrets. I still have my stock if I do autocross or track.

Also yes, I have the TRD extended exhaust. It sticks out about 2".

[agular9]

go with 19"s and a 215/35/19 tire ;)

[hellr]

What is the difference between the tires you were using? The tires on the 17" look too small.

[F35-JSF]

Originally posted by Korywithak
Of course the 18s look better... but as Im sure you know it will hurt the performance of your car...

18's = show
17's =go

Plus 18's tires are going to cost you more, the ride will be stiffer and there is more of a chance of bending them (due to less tire around them)

But the choice is yours :gap:


:werd: I would stick with the 17's.

[Pete00]

lightweight 18's 8)

[FL Honda Stompr]

celica is all about handling anyways, it sucks in a straight line, so with 18's you get better grip and look mad sexy :)

[wisin]

Originally posted by FL Honda Stompr
celica is all about handling anyways, it sucks in a straight line, so with 18's you get better grip and look mad sexy :)

:werd: Totally agree with you :)

[evil eye]

in the first pic of your 17's your rear camber looks so out of wack, but in the pics of your 18's everything looks fine. did you install camber links?

BTW, the 18's look way better, and I'm glad to see that you chose a more suitable offset. :)