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G/F getting me rims can't decide on the size.

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Old 12-24-2009, 12:21 AM
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Default G/F getting me rims can't decide on the size.

So for x-mas my girlfriend is getting me Billet Specialties Street Lites as I have been looking at them for awhile now, but I am stuck on which sizes to go with out of 17x11 in the back and 17x7 in front or go with 15x10 in the back and 15x4 in the front.

Torn on which look I like better they both appeal to me almost equally.

So what do you guys think I should go with?



15x10 Back 15x4 Front


17x11 Back 17x7 Front
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I like the 15s for that rim. it looks more like a muscle car rim. 17s look good for street but 15s look more aggressive (race car). either way it will spice up your car. your a lucky guy if your girl is getting them for you!!! LOL.
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how you use your car will factor into your choice
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Originally Posted by 808z28camaro
I like the 15s for that rim. it looks more like a muscle car rim. 17s look good for street but 15s look more aggressive (race car). either way it will spice up your car. your a lucky guy if your girl is getting them for you!!! LOL.
Ohh ya I was really excited to hear it.

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how you use your car will factor into your choice
Going to be used mainly for driving on the street, but it seems every year it is getting closer / closer to being more of a race car. It is my DD after all.
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17x11 17x9
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17s for sure............you are a lucky guy!
Old 12-24-2009, 11:47 AM
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17x7 and 17x11. Better all around wheel for street use. Wish I had ponied up the extra 500 bucks or so for a set of those rather than my TTII's when i got them, still love my TTII's though.
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I've been whoring my car out on here lately so might as well keep the trend going! This is what I have on my daily driver and I love it:

Front: 17x7 with 215/50ZR17
Back: 17x11 with 315/35R17 Toyo DRs









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Originally Posted by LS1 Sounds
I've been whoring my car out on here lately so might as well keep the trend going! This is what I have on my daily driver and I love it:

Front: 17x7 with 215/50ZR17
Back: 17x11 with 315/35R17 Toyo DRs
What all did you have to do to fit the 17x11? just cut the bump stops right? Or what should I say did you do before putting the tires on.
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15's for sure the 15's make the car look mean with a big tire the 17 just makes it look like another street car
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Originally Posted by Ryan33187
What all did you have to do to fit the 17x11? just cut the bump stops right? Or what should I say did you do before putting the tires on.
Cut the bump stops, center the rear with an adj. PHB, and roll the lips. My car is lowered in the back plus the Toyo DRs are pretty wide too.
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Ya I got the adj. PHD and just gotta roll the lips / cut the bump stops.
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I bought the 17x 7" and 17 x 11" and will soon be getting 15" rears to swap on for race days.
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Damn Im ganna have to sell mine..everyones startin to get them lol
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The 17s don't look too bad, but I don't like the look of the 15s. If you're going to do the drag thing, I think Welds new wheels look a lot better. But whichever YOU like will be the correct choice!
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Going to go with the 17's
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I say go for seventeen's IMO
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Originally Posted by 223HAWK
Damn Im ganna have to sell mine..everyones startin to get them lol
Shoulda sold me yours and there would be one less set on the streets.... hehe
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get 17's
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The 17s for sure.

And LS1 Sounds....that car is the ****.



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