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Old 08-14-2011, 05:43 PM
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Default Need opinions for next wheels.

I needed tires for a couple of months now and that it just rained here my car was very unstable on wet surfaces. Also one tire blew a 1 1/2" tear on the inside so I'm running on a $35 used tire.

I have 2 options that I'm seriously looking at:

These are 18" wheels.



Elbrus I02 Silver Machined w/Ice Coating

elbrus i02 wheels - Google Search






These are 20" wheels.



Sport Edition KV5 Silver Painted

sport edition kv5 - Google Search

I know some won't go over 18" because of ride comfort and everything else that can go wrong. I really want the KV5 but there's enough negative feedback I wont get them. I learned my lesson on lowering a daily driver.

Is a daily driver worth having 20" is my real question? I drive almost 35mi to and from work.

Also if anyone knows similar wheels please let me know.
 

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Old 08-14-2011, 06:13 PM
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I like the style of the 20 better but I don't know how the handling would be. IMO 20s look good on our cars.
 
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i like the 20s too. atleast on your 7th gen you can fit a little more rubber on a 20 then the 6th gens(i think) i wish i would have gone with 20s over my 18s! go big or go home!
 
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Old 08-14-2011, 08:11 PM
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I like the 1st set best myself
 
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i like the first too
 
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Old 08-14-2011, 08:30 PM
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I like the first ones as well
 
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Old 08-14-2011, 08:46 PM
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I like the 18" Elbrus
Here's what they would both look like on your car:
 

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Old 08-14-2011, 09:10 PM
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i wish they still made the Elbrus I04 i really like them
 
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I like the first set too
 
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Old 08-14-2011, 10:36 PM
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they both look pretty nice.....
 


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