truffryderz99va

So I'm getting kind of sick and tired of replacing rims and/or tires due to potholes so I have been seriously contemplating dropping down to 17s to be able to ride on a 45 series tire. Also, I am tired of my chrome wheels and I absolutely love black wheels w/chrome or polished lip. I have a 05 WDP TL.

My options are:
1: stay with my current 19" chrome rims with 235/35/19 tires
2: go with black 17" rims (simple 5 spoke design) with 245/45/17 tires
3: go with 19" black rims (simple 5 spoke design also and keep my tires) and ditch my 19" chrome rims

20s is not really an option cause I cannot validate going up one inch and paying over 1k plus I cannot fathom going to a 30 series tire. that scares me, LOL!

i need outside opinions cause I'm driving myself crazy weighing the pros and cons. Does anyone have pics of a TL with 17" black wheels (preferrable on a 3rd gen WDP TL)? I know, thats asking a whole lot!

thoughts?

BDoggPrelude

Can't meet in the middle and do black 5-spoke 18's?

enigmaos

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TLin401

18s are win on 3Gs IMO.

Type Steve -O-

19" all the way!! Just get black rims and call it a day!!! I personally like seeing more rim than tires, but that's me. Do u and make it yours!! =)

Toddy

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Need pics of your current setup to make a decision

Turbonut

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Here's 19's:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...26tbs%3Disch:1

Toddy

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I. Like the 19s. Idk how 17s will look. If you do go with 18s.

Souljah

forget about 18's, you'll just end up regretting it.

stick with 19's, they look the absolute best...
and as mentioned, do you!

I hate cars

I prefer a decent sidewall because it helps with rim protection, comfort, and performance. Those little rubber band tires hurt performance.

18s with a 245/40 is the absolute lowest profile I would go with personally for performance and for protection. There is no tire available for a 19" rim that will give you the protection you want without going much larger on the overall diameter.

modelcarnut

I think you answered your own question.

Myself I would do 19s, black is played out though.

BDoggPrelude

Agreed. I really like the look of 19's but my wife is a magnet for potholes. No way in hell am I going to put a 35 series tire on her car.

truffryderz99va

Gents,

Here is a few pics of my current setup.




After much back and forth (in my mind), I decided to stay with 19s and go black. But my silly a$$ totally forgot that when I first got these wheels 2 years ago, I initially put 225/40/19 (you can kind of see the tire size in one of the pics) but went with the conventional 235/35/19 tire cause it was significantly cheaper (at the time). Its a long story but I guess I answered my own question after all. I still think its good that with help, I was able to talk myself out of 17s. I do think I would have regretted it in the long run. Now that I have my current 19s, I cannot imagine going back to a smaller wheel. The 40 series tire should suit my needs just fine. Thanks for the input.....