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I'm looking to get some new wheels for my series 2 c34 once my tax comes back, but I can't decide whether to go for 18s or 19s. I like the look of 19s, but I remember reading somewhere that one of the members on here had found the ride too harsh so had switched back to 18s. Has anyone tried both and have any thoughts about which is the best way to go? I'm open to any and all ideas and suggestions. My suspension is stock at the moment but I'll probably get some BCs some time soon.

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Tim

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Well I've got 2 sets of 17s so I guess if its a choice between 18 or 19 I would be voting for 18in. In fact my old car looked quite good with 16in GTR rims:

My old 17in .coms (now have TE37s):

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My old S1 with GTR rims:

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thats the 20's that were on my car before i bought it (didn't want the 20's and the seller wanted more for them, win win for me)

i think 17's or 18's look the best, offset is the thing you have to watch out for tho

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Thanks guys. I won't be looking at 20's. I was leaning towards 19's, but am now leaning back towards 18's. Offsets is something I am keeping an eye on.

I still want to steal that front carbon bit off yours Tom

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i just used that pic to show what big wheels look like on a c34

with offset, 17's look good plus tyres are cheap (235/45/r17's are about $120+ and will fit on up to a 9" rim well)

i'm thinking about getting some lenso d1r's, probably the 17x9 or 18x9

if my carbon big goes missing, i know which stagea to check!

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I've got 17's at the moment (stock rims) but I'm thinking I want to go a bit bigger. I think I'll stick with 18x9's if I can find something I like.

The lenso's look good, but I want 6 or 7 spokes not 5. Go 18x9!

If your carbon bit goes missing I'll blame Matt

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I've got 17's at the moment (stock rims) but I'm thinking I want to go a bit bigger. I think I'll stick with 18x9's if I can find something I like.

The lenso's look good, but I want 6 or 7 spokes not 5. Go 18x9!

If your carbon bit goes missing I'll blame Matt

yeah 18x9 +15ish would be sweet i reckon

for something that looks jap without the cost look at the rota wheels

http://www.option1garage.com.au/NewWheels.htm

they sell all the good nissan sizes

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yeah 18x9 +15ish would be sweet i reckon

for something that looks jap without the cost look at the rota wheels

http://www.option1ga...u/NewWheels.htm

they sell all the good nissan sizes

I've had a look at the Rota wheels a few times (and just had another look then) but have never really found anything that really jumped out at me, and if there is something I like it's never in the right size. Maybe I'm just fussy.

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I've had a look at the Rota wheels a few times (and just had another look then) but have never really found anything that really jumped out at me, and if there is something I like it's never in the right size. Maybe I'm just fussy.

i like the gtr-d's but thats about it really, but thats just me

so hard to buy wheels, so many options but nothing thats perfect

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I'm thinking Enkei RPF1s from Street to Track, then I just need to sort tyres.

I'll still be keeping an eye out for the next little while, won't be making a decision until I get my tax back and have some money

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nice, i think its about $100 to get 4 tyres shipped from option1garage down to tas so you could get a full set for federal 595-ss's for about $900

Cool, I'll have to get in touch with them as well. Then try and find a tyre place who will fit and balance them despite me not buying anything from them.....

Trying to decide which colour would be best if I go with the RPF1s

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black wheels on white cars looks sexy as

you could try places down here for tyres too, just use that price as a benchmark of cost (most places won't tell you about cheaper tyres unless you ask, the 595ss's are supposed to be decent but still cheap but can be a bit loud apparently, i've never had any but my 31 will probably get a pair for the rear when i go back to qld next)

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cool, thanks Mark, I didn't think tyre places would be keen.

Tom - i do like black wheels on white cars, but sometimes having the rpf1's in black makes them look a bit small. I'm thinking the SBC colour http://www.enkei.com/rpf1.html#

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