17 or 18 inch rims for SP20?

mclucky · 04-12-2008, 10:17 PM

After alot of research, I am still wondering if I should go for 18s on my SP20 or settle for 17s and have no problems with rub etc.

I just hope that if I choose 17s they do not look too small and wish I went for 18s in the first place? FYI - The car has standard springs and no rolled guards.

If you have 18s on your car, tell me what the ride quality is like?

These are the rims I was thinking about (all black options)
Konig Runaway, Konig Zero or Avanti Mazer Black

Thanks!

02-KQ-LASR · 05-12-2008, 07:11 PM

i had 17's........... then bought 18s.
use the search function. it should all be covered in there.

D-Train · 05-12-2008, 07:29 PM

I was thinking of 18's but eventually stuck with 17's with a slighly higher profile. Doesn't look too small at all. Just got mine last thursday (DV-6 Tenzo's lightweight rims 215/45). Apart from the fact that they scrub cos they're a bit wide, nothing a bit of gaurd rolling won't fix, i love the 17's. I'm still running stock suspension also. Also depends on what you're going for, for instance, i've decided not to go blingy and stick to race styling plus i do a few cruises so i don't want it to scrub or be to heavy in the unsprung weight department. Stiving for the Zoom-Zoom if ya get my drift.

andrewck · 07-12-2008, 07:19 PM

I went with 17's using the Advanti Vienna's with 215x40 tyres

mclucky · 15-12-2008, 09:31 PM

I went for 17s as the design I liked in 18s was not going to fit
This is the design I ordered on the weekend
Konig Runaway (Shadow Black)

Will post pics once I have them fitted, just need to save for some springs too.

04-12-2008, 10:17 PM	#1
mclucky Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 Posts: 21	17 or 18 inch rims for SP20? After alot of research, I am still wondering if I should go for 18s on my SP20 or settle for 17s and have no problems with rub etc. I just hope that if I choose 17s they do not look too small and wish I went for 18s in the first place? FYI - The car has standard springs and no rolled guards. If you have 18s on your car, tell me what the ride quality is like? These are the rims I was thinking about (all black options) Konig Runaway, Konig Zero or Avanti Mazer Black Thanks!

05-12-2008, 07:11 PM	#2
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	i had 17's........... then bought 18s. use the search function. it should all be covered in there. __________________ lots of bj/kn/kq laser parts for sale!! custom boot install(fibreglass boxes),mazda 3 handbrake rachet,power window motors x 2,power window switches, guage rings its all gotta go!!! pm me any offers!!

05-12-2008, 07:29 PM	#3
D-Train Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Morayfield Car: '03 323 Astina SP20 (Starry Blue) Posts: 73 View Photos By: D-Train	I was thinking of 18's but eventually stuck with 17's with a slighly higher profile. Doesn't look too small at all. Just got mine last thursday (DV-6 Tenzo's lightweight rims 215/45). Apart from the fact that they scrub cos they're a bit wide, nothing a bit of gaurd rolling won't fix, i love the 17's. I'm still running stock suspension also. Also depends on what you're going for, for instance, i've decided not to go blingy and stick to race styling plus i do a few cruises so i don't want it to scrub or be to heavy in the unsprung weight department. Stiving for the Zoom-Zoom if ya get my drift. __________________ I LOVE SPRINTS '03 Mazda Astina SP20 Lakeside 1:08.780 '95 Mazda MX5 (JDM) Lakeside 1.05:200 QR Clubman 1.07:30 QR Sprint 1.05:900 My Project Worklog

07-12-2008, 07:19 PM	#4
andrewck Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alstonville Car: Ford Focus LV XR5 Posts: 196	I went with 17's using the Advanti Vienna's with 215x40 tyres

15-12-2008, 09:31 PM	#5
mclucky Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 Posts: 21	I went for 17s as the design I liked in 18s was not going to fit This is the design I ordered on the weekend Konig Runaway (Shadow Black) Will post pics once I have them fitted, just need to save for some springs too.