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    Senior Member Three Rings
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    so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

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    i just placed an order on a new set of wheels. i loved my ch's soo much but i think a 19 was a bit big. i went with an 18x8.5 with an ET of 35. has anyone on here went from a 19 to an 18? regret it? i just cant run the rubber i want on a 19
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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    i have 18s now.. and i will prolly never go back to 19's unless its a SICK SICK SICK set of wheels. that being said. stick with 18's and i promise you will love them. =) and if your low.. they look the same.

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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    Quote Originally Posted by romell View Post
    i have 18s now.. and i will prolly never go back to 19's unless its a SICK SICK SICK set of wheels. that being said. stick with 18's and i promise you will love them. =) and if your low.. they look the same.

    thanks, i hope your right. i think i am doing the right thing. rubber is key and i wanted something fully forged. now i just need to sell my ch's before the new ones are done being made
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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    Never done that, but I've been with my 18s for a while and they look great and I can't be happier! Cheaper tires too
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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    what are you getting?

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    Senior Member Three Rings
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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    Quote Originally Posted by italainboy1032 View Post
    what are you getting?
    i would love to post a teaser however i have no idea how to post pics on this site, lol. sad but true.

    i am getting a set of forgelines
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    Senior Member Three Rings a4mafia's Avatar
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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    18's. You wont regret it. 19's are too big (sometimes). Check out http://www.s4wheelsgallery.com. It'll help you out.

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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    i love my 19s... on our cars they def aren't too big... i had 18s on my TT.... but to each its own
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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    ^^^ agree with you... 19's are not big.. i like twenty on our cars... (only akescoo and tony can pull them off) but as far performance kind of look/feel. i dont know maybe its psychological with me.. but with 18's i feel more daring and i feel my car handles better. maybe its all just my head. =)

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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    I got 19s BBS CH and i think they are perfect. I rub when i have people in my car during turns with stock 02 sport suspension. With 19s i dont even have to change my suspension. I think 19s with a lip look like 18s on our cars.




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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    I think you'll be more than happy with the 18's. They pretty much look just as good but ride a lot smoother. Don't get me wrong though, I'm not raggin' on 19's. If my car was more of a show car and not my daily driver, I'd have 19's on it for sure.

    Make sure to it's dropped enough though. :)

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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    18's > 19's
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    Veteran Member Four Rings 02SILVANT's Avatar
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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    ^^^ I love my 19's, I would never get 18's.

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    Veteran Member Four Rings 02SILVANT's Avatar
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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    Quote Originally Posted by got boost. View Post
    I rub when i have people in my car during turns with stock 02 sport suspension. With 19s i dont even have to change my suspension. I think 19s with a lip look like 18s on our cars.
    You read my mind!

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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sweet Mike View Post
    I think you'll be more than happy with the 18's. They pretty much look just as good but ride a lot smoother. Don't get me wrong though, I'm not raggin' on 19's. If my car was more of a show car and not my daily driver, I'd have 19's on it for sure.

    Make sure to it's dropped enough though. :)
    I use the car as a Daily Driver, not a show car. My city has pretty crappy roads. Yes i agree i was very scared of the ride quality before i dropped the money on the 19s but i felt 18s were too small for this car so i put "SHOW BEFORE GO". My car isnt that fast so i can roll slow in the 19s and look good. If i wanted performance i wouldve went for 18s.
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    Senior Member Three Rings Sp3C14L 3D's Avatar
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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    Go with 18's if your looking for performance, 19's perform well too but you get more tire on an 18!
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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    i went from 19's to 18's for the winter, i think the b6 is too big of a body for 18's
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    Veteran Member Four Rings Capt. Obvious's Avatar
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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    I've gone from 18's to 19's back to 18's then to 19's and now back to 18's. LOL
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    Senior Member Three Rings
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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    i think i made the right move. i love the look of the 19's but a smaller wheel with a fatter tire has always had more of a sporty look 2 me.. this is a link to the exact wheel and color if anyone wants to take a look...

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    Veteran Member Four Rings
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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    I like that wheel a lot

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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    18s with a lip will look significantly smaller than 19in CHs. lowered or not.

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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    19's over 18's for sure, they are the perfect size for the b6
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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    Im surprised nobody told me to go lower yet after posting those pics.

    I guess 02 sport suspension and 19s FTW.
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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    clean car and wheels. needs a drop and painted lowers

    Quote Originally Posted by got boost. View Post
    Im surprised nobody told me to go lower yet after posting those pics.

    I guess 02 sport suspension and 19s FTW.

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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    Went from 19s to 20s and now I own a set of 18s as well.

    I needed something for long distance cruises as the 20s just don't offer enough room for error.

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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    the way i see it is the car came stock with 17's and 18's as an option. 18's are really the correct size to go with. yes you can run 19's and 20's however i think larger wheels look dumb. the best and most agressive look to me is a nice quality wheel with a fat tire.
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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    those wheels are hott.. god damn.. imagine that wheel with a huge ass lip. hmm. very good choice. looks very good. congrats.. and i do love 19s like i siad. but 18 has been doing it.. kinda small. but i like that slammed look with the perfect sized wheels. =)

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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    I am on 18's for the winter and I sure do miss my twinkies . Taking a long walk to the back of the parking lot and staring at my car just isn't the same. Can't wait til May (might havd esome different20's for the beginning of the season ). The ride is nice because I don't have to watch for anything in the roads because like Winston said, 20's don't offer much room for error. Other than that, bigger is better.

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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    good. if you do anthing less than 20's we are going ot have problems.

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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    this is the look that i find sexy. this is why i went 18. this car can run a 19 or a 20 with no issue but this is the correct look.
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    Re: so i am going from a 19 to a 18..what are your thoughts?

    Quote Originally Posted by tuned A4 View Post
    this is the look that i find sexy. this is why i went 18. this car can run a 19 or a 20 with no issue but this is the correct look.
    He has the same diameter wheels all around (18's). They're just wider in the back is all.
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