19' wheels too big??

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Mar 30, 2007 | 10:26 AM

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19' wheels too big??

I tried ordering 18' Black RR 278's and they were out of stock and will be for 3 months, but he does have them in 19's. I didn't know if that was too big or not or what I would need to do to make them fit so I declined. So my question is, who's running 19's and did you have to add spacers to make them fit, or was it just a perfect fit?

Mar 30, 2007 | 10:29 AM

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They are 19 x 8.5 with a 35mm offset and 19 x 9.5 with a 45mm offset. Hope that helps.

Mar 30, 2007 | 10:52 AM

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IMHO, it is a matter of personal taste. Some 19" wheels look stunning others, look well odd . . .

For me personally I would not run 19" wheels, but that is ONLY my opinion.

Mar 30, 2007 | 10:54 AM

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Oh and see here:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-tires/630941-19-s-too-big.html

Mar 30, 2007 | 06:00 PM

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19 foot wheels, yeah. Just a bit too big.

Mar 30, 2007 | 07:33 PM

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i got 19 hp evos. im very happy with them. they look awesome and i installed relocation brackets so i dont lose alot of traction. like xsta z28 said, it really depends on the rim. but dont let anyone scare u away from them. nothing wrong with 19s at all.

Mar 30, 2007 | 07:48 PM

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I don't see anything wrong with running 19s. I plan on getting some myself pretty soon. They look really good on TA's too.

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Mar 31, 2007 | 07:50 AM

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I personally like to see a little bit more sidewall of the tire than the 19" rims offer. Looks too much like rubber bands. That is just my opinion.

Mar 31, 2007 | 11:59 AM

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18's and under for me , but its your car

Mar 31, 2007 | 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by azvforce

Here is my car on 19" ROH Drift Rs. Looks great I think.

http://www.azclubgp.com/album_pic.php?pic_id=1823

LOL Jerome, I went to High School in Prescott Valley, never thought I would see a picture from that place up there. I use to love driving up in those mountians alot since Jerome was not too far from my house in Cherry. Kentucky has alot of great backroads but not like that road.

I think 19's look good in certain aspects. But I like to stay at a 18 myself for a daily driver just because there is more tire options and more sidewall for the potholes where I live. I bent my HRE wheels 3 times on those roads. Each time costing me 500 each time to get fixed after shipping costs. Won't do HRE again.

Mar 31, 2007 | 01:22 PM

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The road from Prescott Valley to Jerome is certainly a fun one.

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