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Old 12-15-2005 | 05:45 PM
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I looking into getting some HP EVOS in hyper dark for my TA. I think the 19"s look awsome in every picture I see, but the tires are just so damn expensive. The 18"s don't have the same bling factor, but the tire options are much better. I plan on turning the car into a corner carver with some bigger sway bars, shocks and coil overs. Im guessing the 18"s would be better for my plans. What do you guys think I should do?
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18's. Thats what Ive got. I personally think that 19s are too big for our cars
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Also I plan on widening 2 of the 18x9's if I get them to 10"s so I can fit a 295/35 series tire out back. Here are a couple of pics that I like

https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...chmentid=21208
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I think I have seen pics of your car before. Do you mind posting some if you have them?
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19" wheels probably don't ride much different than the Flintstone mobile. Stick with the 18s and save a few bucks for other upgrades!
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I got 19 here. I love them. Tires are 275/30. My car is only used once a week so I decided for a bit of a show off factor. Youre right though the damn tires cost more than the wheels!!


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19's look great on your car. thanks for the pics
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Originally Posted by 2000taws6
Also I plan on widening 2 of the 18x9's if I get them to 10"s so I can fit a 295/35 series tire out back. Here are a couple of pics that I like

https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...chmentid=21208
https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...chmentid=20996

That car looks so nice!!!!!
Old 12-15-2005 | 08:32 PM
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Nice wheels and nice ride, chaman!
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Also I plan on widening 2 of the 18x9's if I get them to 10"s so I can fit a 295/35 series tire out back. Here are a couple of pics that I like

https://ls1tech.com/forums/attac...achmentid=21208
https://ls1tech.com/forums/attac...achmentid=20996
those BOTH look real good, I would go with the 18s BTW
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Click here to see 18's on my car
Scroll down a little bit to see them mounted on the car.
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...chmentid=21208

Do you guys know if these are 18's or 19's. This is my favorite pic of a TA with evos.

BTW thanks for the pics blue98ta and chaman.
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why not 19 in the back and 18 in the front and you could have skinner wheels in the front
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if you want to spend 800+ for tires, get 19's
if you want to spend 600- for tires get 18's
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FLAWLS1T/A I like the stance on your car how much did your H & R springs lower it. Sweet ride BTW I just wish the black rims would show up better in pics.
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Hey guys thanks for the responces. I can get four 18x9 in hyper dark for 720 shipped. Does that seem like a good price.
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19s don't ride any rougher than the 17s in my opinion. I did a few 2000+ mile road trips on my previous 19s, and it rode just fine. Corvettes now come with 19s from the factory, and they still ride nice too.

I'd go with 19s if you really want them to stand out. Here are my old ones: http://www.35thSS.com

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19s don't ride any rougher than the 17s in my opinion. I did a few 2000+ mile road trips on my previous 19s, and it rode just fine. Corvettes now come with 19s from the factory, and they still ride nice too.

I'd go with 19s if you really want them to stand out. Here are my old ones: http://www.35thSS.com

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is that your car .cause i saw that car on ebay as a sample pic for a bunch of hp evo auctions
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ya thats a good price. I got my staggered ones for 715 shipped
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Originally Posted by skatinjay27
is that your car .cause i saw that car on ebay as a sample pic for a bunch of hp evo auctions
It was my car, I sold it earlier this year. Yes, somebody uses it's photos on ebay without my consent. I've seen just about all my cars on ebay by now.



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