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16 or 17?

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Old 10-19-2012, 05:03 PM
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16 or 17?

Hi All,

Just purchased 2013 Honda Fit and had good luck just sold my stock sports wheels. Now I am looking at aftermarket. I am looking at the mb racing weapon wheels. I noticed that 16 and 17 is almost the same price!!

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Old 10-20-2012, 12:09 PM
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15-16" for GD look best in my opinion

17" look perfect on the GE body.
 
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^^ Super Agree.. These are my 17's on my GE..
 
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Old 10-30-2012, 03:29 AM
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Go 17's bro!
 
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Old 10-30-2012, 10:40 AM
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yah, on the GE's 16's look okay but the tiresidewall is at its limit of looking rediculous (balloon) if you run 205/50/16's.

17's look 10x better imho too. run 205/45/17's.
 
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Old 10-30-2012, 11:28 AM
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Yea even though i am running 16" bbs i wouldnt mind doing 17" on my next set if that ever happens. heres a pic so u can see how i am Name:  68ae0912.jpg
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SEXY ^^ 16 allday
 
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Originally Posted by Wafulz
SEXY ^^ 16 allday
Jahahaah thanks man
 
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Old 10-30-2012, 04:11 PM
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yah, if your car's low like that and running 205/45/16's then it can look very good.

the 205/50/16's i use just seems very tall especially when relative to its small 16" size.
 
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Old 10-30-2012, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
yah, if your car's low like that and running 205/45/16's then it can look very good.

the 205/50/16's i use just seems very tall especially when relative to its small 16" size.
Well I'm on 195-45-16 tires
 
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Because its a GE go 17"s
 
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Old 10-30-2012, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jdmjunkie561
Well I'm on 195-45-16 tires
even better!
 
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Old 10-30-2012, 09:39 PM
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OP. If those are the wheels you want, 17s would be perfect. Other than that. I think 16"-17" wheels is perfect for GE. Just depends on wheels.
 
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Old 10-30-2012, 10:01 PM
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My Vote is for 16" wheels. The 205's on 16's look just fine and the 16's will have a better weight savings. The GE isn't loaded with power so every little bit helps, especially on un-sprung weight.

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