recomended rim size

w0158981 · Post by **w0158981** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:31 pm

so i'm justy wondering what everyones opinions are on what is the best size rims to buy, i have a 2000 neon and the more i think about it 16" or 15" i think is big enough, now i'm just wondering what you guys think? is 17" the way to go or is it to big? haha and i know there will be some of you saying 18" or higher lol, i just thought it be cool to hear peoples thoughs on rim size

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:55 pm

16X8 or 17x8 is what I want to go with.

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:52 am

16x7 i think is perfect

fearingdark · Post by **fearingdark** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:59 am

i got 18x7 1/2. i don't reccomend going that big if you drive anywhere near a pothole, tar strip, cracked roads, or well, roads in general

[DJ]Tomski · Post by **[DJ]Tomski** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:51 am

my rims are 17x7 but i would prefer some lightweight 16x7's

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:17 pm

20's... like some triple gold d's... 20x6

just kidding... on the stock neon, *I* personally would go no bigger than a 16x7. Looks good and mean, and won't screw you up too bad

DJ, your avatar cracks me up!

Post by **racer12306** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:55 pm

Pick a size tire that you want and then base the wheel size off of that.

w0158981 · Post by **w0158981** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:55 pm

o i already know i'm going to be running 16" possibly 17" if the deals right but i was just curious what everyone thought was the right size,

Post by **racer12306** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:04 pm

i mean pick an actual tire size, ie 225/45/16 or 225/50/15, etc, and then look at the specs for the tire and see what rim width is needed.

w0158981 · Post by **w0158981** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:43 pm

ooo my bad

w0158981 · Post by **w0158981** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:59 am

hey check these out i thought they looked pretty neat
http://www.srtforums.com/forums/f293/ti ... le-430598/

krc21 · Post by **krc21** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:20 pm

i like 16x8

theTeejmiester · Post by **theTeejmiester** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:36 pm

well i have had 18+7 1/2 wheels on my car for over a year now and all i can say is DON'T do it! lol,they look awesome but the ride is terrible and if you drop the car its even worse, got so bad i put my stock wheels back on and like the ride so much better so i think a 15 or 16 is perfect for our cars,something lightweight and close to the overall diameter of stock,like Rota slipstreams, so sexy with the right tire,

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:22 pm

15x7 w/ 225-50R15
16x7 w/ 225-45R16

Jerome Adams · Post by **Jerome Adams** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:47 pm

I have 15x7 rota slipstreams and love them...but if I had the $$$ I would have got 16x7. I am not sure how much longer they are going to make good 15" tires. Seems like everything is going toward 17+ and the choices at 15" are dwindling...

EvoNeon02 · Post by **EvoNeon02** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:02 am

I am running 20's on my neon now. I used to run 17x7.5

Jerome Adams · Post by **Jerome Adams** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:00 pm

different objectives...show vs go

w0158981 · Post by **w0158981** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:17 pm

true, i want 16's because i'm not lookin for show i just want it to compliment my car a lil and not murder my wallet

Jerome Adams · Post by **Jerome Adams** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:47 pm

I wanted 16's but couldn't afford the rims I wanted and new tires. So I got 15's and I like them right nice (and reused the Kumho's I had on the stockers). 16's would be better with a little less sidewall but can still be light (if you spend the $$$)