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Hey folks...im shoe shopping for my '03 sedan. I'm considering BSA 237's. i want 17's.
i went to a local shop and the owner offered me hella good deal that included rubber. wheel size 205/40/17
Now i've read that the 205/45/17 would make ride quality improve a great deal? is this true? right now im at stock height but will be getting Neuspeed sports which should give it a 2.25 front and 2 rear drop. also this shouldnt cause any rubbing of any kind will it? thanks for the help. heres a pic of my stock sedan so you've got a better idea.

thanks again.

 
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yeah 45 series will ride better but not a whole lot since ur not droped..... u won't rub with that size tire and that drop, and i heard those springs ride pretty good. hope it helps u

 
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Sare, the Neuspeed Sport drop is only 1.75 front 1.5 back (did you mean to say Neuspeed Race springs ???)

 
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yeah

 
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If you plan to drop your car within a year, get the 205/45 tires is my recommendation. But take a look at some cars with your future springs and tire size. It's all opinions, because some people hate the way 205/45 tires look and prefer the 205/40. So determine for yourself if you dislike the tire size.

If you don't drop your car within a year, I suggest you get 215/45 or maybe 215/50 to fill out your fender gap. Since your looking for inexpensive wheels, some suggestions would be wheelmax.com. Exel rims and BSA rims are hella cheap.

 

Those wheels look really nice!

 
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thanks for all the input folks. i considered this all day and have decided to just wait and buy new rims in the spring....that way i can lust over them all winter...and get 18s.

 
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Now that's using your head. Good call Sare. If you're going 18, rims with polished lips look great. Might I even venture a suggestion? Something bronze with polished lip....oooo...humptastic....

 
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lol thanks telly. you get the first humping of my car when i get rims. you may de-virginize it. it'll be a great 1st meet of 05

 
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Yeah .. and wit 18's I suggest a 215/40ZR/18 tire ... thats what I'm riding on, with a Neuspeed Sport drop and its great. 1 finger gap all around, no rub, no scrappin' ... PERFECT !!!

 
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you got any pics of that whitehalf? with that set up, except 17's instead of 18's how much of a gap will there be???

anyone know?

How is EXEL quality wise? People have told me that some rims will never balance right or they bend easily...

Anybody like these?? http://www.wheelmax.com/Wheels/exel/970.gif