Thread: New wheels

Picked up some 17" MSR's last month cause I was tired of the 18" rubber band tire look. Also didn't really like my ride height after lowering. Got the rims used so they came with DINKY little 225/45/17 tires. Finally got my tires in today (255/50/17) and man are they MEATY!







Hardly any wheel gap

nice rims, TONS OF RUBBER ftw

18s look like rubber bands with a 45 aspect ratio sidewall? whaa..?

i liked your 18s more.

is the front even lowered?

Originally Posted by nawarkk

You're old rims were boss though! Very unique.. You shoulda just got the right size tire!

It's okay these look good too. and the tires look great!

Here's what it came down to. Everyone and their mother had those rims in my area. Mainly cause I bought local and they're quite popular out here. Being they're Volk rims. Tires were **** and rims were bent just due to the lightweight material they were made of not really holding up against impacts. No I didn't drive like an ass, but every now and again you're going to catch a pothole or two and with that little rubber, there's not much cusion

Originally Posted by Bio248

18s look like rubber bands with a 45 aspect ratio sidewall? whaa..?

i liked your 18s more.

To me, yes

Originally Posted by rocafella2032

is the front even lowered?

Nope, just lowered the back....?

245/40/18 is what they were



Now just a quick search of "ssc 245/45/18"

To me, it's a tiny sidewall.


For comparison purposes, mine now

i sure hope you dont ever decide to get a bigger wheel than 18s then...

Love the new wheels, My next set of tires will have a little more sidewall to them. I'm running 235/45s on my 17s that look a little similar to your old wheels.

255 45 is the best side wall for 17's.....those look slightly too big IMO.....they dont rub when you turn? looks ultra close to the front bumper/fender edge.

the 17s look better since there is less fender gap IMO, im liking the car alot on 17s

nice rims!

looks pretty good to me. coulda went w/ a 45 sidewall. lets see how my 235/60's look. lol

cuz SSCs dont drop worth a ****, only like a 1" barley
Not saying thats a bad thing, but thats why the 245/40s looked small

those 17s look tight

Originally Posted by BoostJunki3

255 45 is the best side wall for 17's.....those look slightly too big IMO.....they dont rub when you turn? looks ultra close to the front bumper/fender edge.

Nope. No rubbing whatsoever

Here's some pics of the wheels turned all the way to the right and left. Hardly any room left haha

All the way to the right (Driver side)









All the way to the right (passenger side)







All the way to the left (driverside)





All the way to the left (passenger side)

so close, yet looks so good

fat tire. still looks good.

now change the pic in your sig