19s vs. 20s

[psycho323]

I was askin my cousin to hook me up with some 19s, he brought up a good question, "Why not 20s?" What do you guys think? 1 inch is not a big difference and with low pro tires it will be less than an inch difference.

 

[cuttheduck]

Is this a suspension tuning question?? NO!

20's wont fit if you have to ask. You have to modify quite a bit and are you gonna ride on a 30 series tire? I beleiev iv'e seen one eclipse show car on this site that made them fit w/ alot of work. Even 19's are pushing the envelope and you better be used to replacing tires after potholes.

If you want to go slower, weigh more, handle worse, pay more go ahead.

19's look big enough as it is so why try to modify the wheel well to make 20 fits unless your car is a showcar that never touches the street.

18's are usually at the point where you start pushing the envelope but 20's are just ridiculous on a cars like ours. This isn't some pimped out yukon w/ spinners to throw 20's on. Also you want to watch out and get the correct wheel offsets etc for your car.

Also, if you just throw 19's or 20s on with the stock suspension your car will look hilarious with its lifted look. Just to warn you.

 

[cuttheduck]

Also, you might wanna check out the search.

http://dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103288&highlight=20s

http://dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97717&highlight=20s

http://dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12535&highlight=20s

 

[Kuroko Rei]

psycho323 id probably go with 17's good size like the poster above said 20's and 19's are a lil to big and performance would suffer from those big of tires

 

[nickrule99]

Id forget the 19's and 20's and stick with a good set of 18's, lowered 2 inchs. Save the extra money you would spend on the bigger rims and use it for a good camber kit, or springs/struts.

17's, IMO, arent big enough. I have 17's on my GS now and I wish I had spend the extra dough to get 18s.

Just my .02

 

[9D9 MITSU RS]

20s will fit. There is a spyder here w/ 20s. He wouldn't do anything major. Stock height tho. :thumbdown

 

[f4st]

even if you could id imagine it would be hideous. we arent talking about a big body benz its a sports car, meng

 

[Mugsy]

the hell you want 20's for, go get an escalade if you want some ### bling bling ride

 

[UCSLugRacerX]

You guys are harsh. If you looked at his profile it's:
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Vehicle 99 Eclipse N/T
Speed Mods
Non
Engine Internals
Non
Suspension Mods
Non

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If you guys havn't noticed, he's not interested in a fast 1/4, or SCCA racing. If he wants to put 20's on his ride, let him. It's helpful telling him to modify his wheel wells and fenders to fit 20's. His goal is for bling--not a fast 1/4.

 

[jtmcinder]

I beg to differ. I think that anyone posting cosmetic questions in this forum deserves every inch of the reaming that they often receive, especially when it's a repeat question to boot. Do the engine-types have to put up with "what color should I paint my valve cover?" in their forum? No? Well, we should not have to put up with questions about 19" wheels here.

All in my humble opinion, of course.

- Jtoby

 

[!^3]

I run 19's. I care about performance AND looks. Try to ream me. I will send you home crying.

Don't knock the guy for his own personal tastes. Besides, wheels ARE a major component of suspension tuning.

 

[PaulPDX]

. You kids watch too much MTV.

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

Moved to non-performance mods.

 

[iowaboostin]

I thought you'd have to roll the fenders to fit 19" wheels on DSMs.. Those can't be too wide of wheels either if they don't rub the inside fender

 

[FiReBReTHa]

Besides, wheels ARE a major component of suspension tuning.

yes. But when you get that large your not getting ANY benefit except it slows you down with a NT car.

suspension TUNING, requires Balance, 20" rims and then tires..... no balance to even out the car.

Even Then. People need to start discussing caber correction, lowering if any, rolling fenders, pointing fingers and laughing at the bling 20s,



because honestly. yea. cool you have 20s. they make your car go slower and you appeal to the yo yo jiggity club, Excessive and wont get any respect from me because it causes SOO much Negative. any time you do something that hinders your car like that. :thumbdown

 

[!^3]

wont get any respect from me because it causes SOO much Negative.

So you pass judgement on my car just because of the wheels without looking at other aspects of it?

Granted, if I was trying to break into the 10's, I'd be out running 17" Volk TE37's on Hoosiers, removing all of the dynamat from my car, selling my stereo equipment on ebay, and driving around in an uncomfortable rattle can just to squeeze out a few tenths on Saturdays. Maybe someday when the car is only a track car.

Let's not forget that most of us like to look nice while we DAILY DRIVE our vehicles comfortably. IMO, NT cars are worthless, but you don't see me going around telling people to sell their shit so they can be like me. That is their own choice and it is not my place to tell them what to do or to humiliate them.

 

[FiReBReTHa]

you have 20 rims?


and yes, i would, there is no performance car that can take my car out as is. with 20 inch rims!

YES you could make one for that purpose blah blah, wherever you put your money.

But currently, on the road, anywhere in the US.

See my point? its TOO MUCH negative over positive.

"They look bling" thats one plus.
Exspensive rubber Negative
slow down slowcar negative
custom work to get negative
handling changes worse negative
Turning radius sucks negative
rubbing most likely negative.

if im missing any positives Please add and i of course will factor that in.

plus, 20" rims are chrome bling. i have yet to see any good looking ones that can fit a dsm without looking tacky.

side note. i wasnt trying to insult you, i actually do like your rims when i saw avatar. And again. You have 19" rims, Not 20"
I myself shall have 18" "I can have my cake 'AW'D' eat it too."

 

[!^3]

Totally agreed.

 

[Mugsy]

well one more negitive is that youll go through tires like a mofo, i have yet to see one car with big rims like that have good camber unless you spend alot of money on just getting them to fit right.

p.s. i am ashamed to drive an eclipse every time i see some guy in a dsm with some big chrome rims and a ugly body kit, but thats just me. no offense to those i just described

 

[devlish]

and yes, i would, there is no performance car that can take my car out as is. with 20 inch rims!

I don't want to join your little c0ck fight over this, but if i'm not mistaken....
you can EASILY fit 20's on a Mercedes.

try an SL65 AMG

or even an SL600, or SL55

I'd put my money on the Benz!

 

[dsmnate]

Here is a couple of pics of Eclipse's with 20's.....but I think the biggest I would personally go would be 19's.

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[bOOstd GSX]

I'm running 19's with a 35 series tire. I also agree that 19's (if not too big) are big enough. I'm not gonna roll on 16's though, thats just not my style.

 

[TD05HTalon]

a couple years ago my friend had a 98 RS. one day out of boredom at a shop he mounted one of the owner's 20's on his eclipse. the car could hardly be driven and it looked absurd. this was of course a joke and he put his 17's back on afterwards.

 

[JJay]

Where I live I have seen 3 eclipses with 20's....and they go through tires FAST.

A non-turbo car will never be a racer so if you want 20's get them and enjoy it. Depending on your personal style and where you live it shouldn't be a problem if you like it. Your performance of course will be hindered, but obviously you are going for looks so get them and enjoy them....and move on.

 

[DOHCSIDE BOOST]

i have 19's and would not go for 20's, i love the way my car looks all stock now sitting on 19's.