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SJDGTZ
04-17-2005, 09:03 PM
finally got the pics today, they look really good in person, im pleased. let me know what you guys think.
sjd

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/sjdgtz/th_100_0613.jpg ('http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/sjdgtz/100_0613.jpg')
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ChikagoGTZ
04-17-2005, 10:37 PM
First of all, this is likely going to rub if you ever want to lower your G, or I guess you will be happy as part of the dubs offroad galant club...second off, I actually think those will look ok on a G, 20 is awful huge though! Make sure to post pics when you get these on.

8G_GTZ
04-17-2005, 10:42 PM
NASTY
DISGUSTING
GROSS
EEWW
:barf:
:nope:
:decline:
:sad2:
:mg: wheels
:pukey:
:orangeno:

Just my opinion though. How much did you get them for and what tires are you going with?

Steve

galantv600
04-17-2005, 11:19 PM
well, a houston-galant member has got 20s on his galant and lowered on Tein Stech springs... so the "dropping" theory isnt right.. he probably rubs as bad as i do on my 18s.... maybe a little more but not as bad as many think...

SJDGTZ
04-18-2005, 07:30 AM
I dont plan on lowering it, unless i have some room to slightly drop the front end. im goin with the nitto 225/35/20 tires. i should have em on in about 2 weeks, ill post some pics.

sjd

ChikagoGTZ
04-18-2005, 07:34 AM
225 tires are too narrow for 8.5 rims....which will be the reason for rubbing...I've seen many people with 8.5 wide rims and a drop complain about some rubbing.

Jet Black
04-18-2005, 09:23 AM
I saw some 20s on an older model domestic, the othere day. They looked pretty damn nice. Even though Im not the one for bling, most people probably would like them...just like most people like my car, despite the shape its in (ie dead paint on roof, several unfinished projects, ect ect) .

shortdogg2k05
04-18-2005, 10:28 AM
Where are you located. Down here us Tx boy like wheels like that on cars. If you are going for the luxury look you chose the right wheel.

Here is the pic of the h-town member with the dubs on his ride with the tein s-tech drop. Roughly an inch and a half drop, if I am not mistaken.

http://img14.imgspot.com/?u=05/99/00/HIN22.jpg ('http://img14.imgspot.com/?u=05/99/00/HIN22.jpg')

Serstylz2
04-18-2005, 01:14 PM
as long as it looks better than this one http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/601000-601999/601802_48_full.jpg

shortdogg2k05
04-18-2005, 01:39 PM
^^^^Yeah that is pretty damn ugly. He needs to keep that in the garage. Post the link to his page so I can better inspect this galant to see if it is really as bad as it looks in that pic.

raw0055
04-18-2005, 05:11 PM
the thing is most ppl ridin 20's are ridin 20x7.5

midwestgalant
04-19-2005, 05:43 AM
i know a guy out here that has those helo's on his Gride, they look ok but dont really match the lines of the car to well, they look to much like a benz. wheel. and our cars look better with a BMW style wheel on them.. but like i say go big or go home:P n/r i'm a fan of big chrome rims,

SJDGTZ
04-21-2005, 06:47 PM
bump

bradley1997
04-21-2005, 07:21 PM
Too much bling... can't see.. I like em they definitley give your car the luxury look.

VegasMatt
04-21-2005, 07:35 PM
Id rather of spent the money on some Reebok Pumps....

Goandeatsomestuff
04-21-2005, 07:41 PM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(VegasMatt)</div><div class='quotemain'>Id rather of spent the money on some Reebok Pumps....</div>
Haha those things remind me of the shoes with the backetball pump on them everyone had in like fourth grade...there would be big pauses right in the middle of games for everyone to recharge https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

For the wheels...not my style but if you like 'em, props to you! If you're not gonna drop the car...a kit might be good.

GalantGuy96
04-21-2005, 07:47 PM
yuk

Lootrock
04-21-2005, 08:24 PM
I think that style rim with that size looks too oafy on an 8g. They would fit a 300C or even a 9g, but the car just looks too fin for the rim.

jacuZZi
04-21-2005, 08:30 PM
Too much chrome for me, and too high of a ride (4x4 style) but if you like it then feels good about it. 20 inch strong! :wink:

str8304
04-21-2005, 09:20 PM
I think they look good, but I would definately lower it though. Please believe me when I say the ride is a lot better lowered as opposed to the stock suspension. Also, I have 8.5' rims. I always have. I had 20' spinners that were 8.5' wide, 19x8.5, and now the black 20x8.5. Its funny how people try to tell you what you should do with your car that you are paying for. Its also funny how they tell you you will rub. Now, this is the 2nd time I have had 20's and I have little to no rub with a lowered car. As a matter of fact It barely rubbed when I had the stock suspension, but it rubbed more than it does now. It will rub if I hit a bump to hard or fast or if I turn a corner real fast. On the stock suspension, it will do all of the same things, but if you have to much weight in the trunk or back seat it will do the same. With my lowered suspension, I have had people in the back seat as well as luggage in the trunk and did not rub a bit. What I don't understand is how people say they have 18's and rub so bad that they have to get their fenders rolled or cut. I am glad I don't have that problem.

IceDouTGaLanT
04-21-2005, 09:34 PM
Nice man....Seen you on the road today while going to school shyts bling man...

raw0055
04-21-2005, 09:36 PM
Holy Hell thats looks like a Big Body Galant. Mad Props To You

ChikagoGTZ
04-21-2005, 10:19 PM
You now officially have the slowest GTZ on the forum, those things have to weigh a ton!!! how wide are the tires? only 225?

nickrivgalant
04-21-2005, 10:32 PM
Looks good man! just think about lowering it? 8)

Danger DANJ
04-21-2005, 11:21 PM
The mix of luxury and sport just don't look right. I think it would look better if you got rid of the rear spoiler... and what in the world do you have on your tails?

SkylineG1
04-21-2005, 11:30 PM
I like them. Just can't afford them.

galantv600
04-22-2005, 12:28 AM
they look alright.. not my taste but if you like it, NICE!!! drop it! you got opinion of a 20" rider and yeah about that rubbing on 18s.. its my offset.. SHOULD BE i have 18X7.5 but NO IDEA what my offset is but im guessing it must be way off to make my tires rub.. the fender rolling is b/c car was dropped to low in rear that once camber went on id hit the fender... front already bent by themselves from daily driving, and rear just had to be done professionally...

Stay Alert
04-22-2005, 01:20 AM
People r just hating, I like it thats tight SJDGTZ, i wish i could afford them

devgrp
04-22-2005, 05:07 AM
Yo, you asked us what we thought. Well here is what I think. 20s look nasty on a Galant, especially the ones that hides the caliper so much. If it was'nt for the chrome, it would look as if you still had the stock wheels. I say leave the dubs for trucks. Chrome, thats a different story. Personally I hate the bling bling, but whatever floats your boat.

On the other hand, your G is very clean. You just need to get rid of those damn wheels.

SJDGTZ
04-22-2005, 07:23 AM
thanks for the feedback, the wheels look a lot better in person. i like em, and for rubbing, there is none at all. i would like to lower it so they fit a little better, but i dont want to drop it too much. can anyone help me out with that, like opinions on how low, and what i should use/do to get it. thanks.
sjd

pvu_rida
04-22-2005, 08:54 AM
i just wanted to say, why everybody got to hate on this man? The are all just mad because you sitting on some grown mans and everybody else sitting on teenagers. Dude you car is on fire, Looks good, I luv dub's on a Galant. Keep doin what you doin. Like I said before in Tx, we ride big. Lower it and it will be set.

soltero112
04-22-2005, 09:05 AM
BAGG IT! https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

shortdogg2k05
04-22-2005, 09:12 AM
Looks good! Silver on chrome, mad props :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Serstylz2
04-22-2005, 09:15 AM
This is a huge example of regional value, in TX and in the South EVERYONE is sittin on chrome, trying to ride 19" and above, and also trying to get spinners on anything possible. Look at the rap videos they are puttin out, every single one has someone throwing money around, half nekkid girls, and big ass rims. And 3/4 of those rappers are from the south. East Coast and West Coast people have taken the Galant as a performance coupe and try to make it as fast and light as possible, while the southern states see it as a luxury car which it was intended to be (wood grain trim, chrome grille, leather option, infinity sound system option etc) so they are putting the big chrome rims on it that are greatly valued in the south. If it were up to me I would have gotten my Galant, put some 18" chrome rims on it, dropped it and had tv's in the dash and headrests and a custom system and that would have been it. But its actually cheaper to make it look like how most of the east and west coast have theirs looking, which is the sporty look.

As for the rims, i think those are oogly as hell, no offense, but I know your motivation for getting them and you will reap some benefits from those :wink:

SJDGTZ
04-22-2005, 09:47 AM
I take the good with the bad, i knew starting this thread and posting some pics id have people who wouldnt like it, and some who would, its cool. everyones got opinions and thats why i put it up in here. i love it, and have gotten around 50 compliments on it in the 2 days i've had my rims. let me know what u guys think i should do next, im savin some money up. how much is the air suspension?
sjd

soltero112
04-22-2005, 09:54 AM
a good setup wil run like $2000......and install is cake...

ohhhhh....that would look sick tucking 20's man.....OMG :shock:

TITAN
04-22-2005, 10:55 AM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ChikagoGTZ)</div><div class='quotemain'>225 tires are too narrow for 8.5 rims....which will be the reason for rubbing...I've seen many people with 8.5 wide rims and a drop complain about some rubbing.</div>

no its not. my 19s are 8.5 wide and i have 225/35/19. how is that too narrow? if he went 235 or 245 then he would be sticking out and looking at some nasty rubbing. he may still be rub for the simple fact that they may be a bit bigger than stock and they happen to be 8.5 wide, but so far he says no rubbing. if i were to do it again, i would get some 8 in wide OR put some money into some flares or even a full wide body kit and keep the rims as wide as they are now or go wider but probably no more than 9 tho in the front. and 10 in the rear.

they are not exactly my cup of tea. nor my shot of whiskey, but do what you got to do.

lddjin
04-22-2005, 11:01 AM
i like it

BigMike
04-22-2005, 11:24 AM
:mg: i'm sorry but those pics almost made my breakfast come up...they just don't look right...unless you get a lift kit...they look wayyyyyy too big for the car....if you stacked 2 of them up, they would be taller than the car. it's your car tho, more power to you...but i would watch ya back...them things look like they would walk :evil:

devgrp
04-22-2005, 01:12 PM
Whoever said that we hating because we dont like the rims, need to fall back. I know I'm not hating cause I would never put 20' chrome rims on my car. Everyone is not into the same things, so everyone has different prefences.

DominiKana
04-22-2005, 01:15 PM
Too Big for my Taste:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/dominikana/Smileys1/36_2_24.gif

pvu_rida
04-22-2005, 01:22 PM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DominiKana)</div><div class='quotemain'>Too Â*Big for my Taste:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/dominikana/Smileys1/36_2_24.gif</div>

would u put 26's on your 300C?

ChikagoGTZ
04-22-2005, 02:12 PM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TITAN)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ChikagoGTZ)</div><div class='quotemain'>225 tires are too narrow for 8.5 rims....which will be the reason for rubbing...I've seen many people with 8.5 wide rims and a drop complain about some rubbing.</div>

no its not. my 19s are 8.5 wide and i have 225/35/19. how is that too narrow? if he went 235 or 245 then he would be sticking out and looking at some nasty rubbing. he may still be rub for the simple fact that they may be a bit bigger than stock and they happen to be 8.5 wide, but so far he says no rubbing. if i were to do it again, i would get some 8 in wide OR put some money into some flares or even a full wide body kit and keep the rims as wide as they are now or go wider but probably no more than 9 tho in the front. and 10 in the rear.

they are not exactly my cup of tea. nor my shot of whiskey, but do what you got to do.</div>

Well, I think this will leave the rim too exposed to hazards. 235 would be perfect fit on 8.5 rims. I have 225/40 on my 18s x 7.5 and they protect the rim very well, and do not stick out. Have fun with your 20s, and watch out for pot holes.

midwestgalant
04-22-2005, 07:25 PM
the more i look at the pics the more the rims grow on me, so i'm gonna have to retract my statement, but you do need to lose the wing, get a chrome grill and chrome GALANT letters on the side of the car, and you'll be set. and if you can or not get the chrome that goes over the top of your doors..

SkylineG1
04-22-2005, 09:12 PM
so then, 245/45 Z17 tires would rub right?

ChikagoGTZ
04-22-2005, 10:48 PM
so then, 245/45 Z17 tires would rub right?

Depends on the offset, but it's likely.

DominiKana
04-23-2005, 11:12 AM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pvu_rida)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DominiKana)</div><div class='quotemain'>Too Â*Big for my Taste:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/dominikana/Smileys1/36_2_24.gif</div>

would u put 26's on your 300C?</div>

Oh no!! but 22's might! Plus you can't compare the body of a G with the one of my 300 its way wider and bigger. the rims aren't bad looking they are just way to big for that car

pvu_rida
04-23-2005, 12:35 PM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DominiKana)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pvu_rida)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DominiKana)</div><div class='quotemain'>Too Â*Big for my Taste:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/dominikana/Smileys1/36_2_24.gif</div>

would u put 26's on your 300C?</div>

Oh no!! but 22's might! Plus you can't compare the body of a G with the one of my 300 its way wider and bigger. the rims aren't bad looking they are just way to big for that car</div>



Lol, its just a down south thing. We Ride Big. Thats just the law down here. But 22's dats a little 2 small for the 300. But its just a opinion. That just what we down here in tx. trust me.

Sexy_Delavatos_G_Ride_:)
04-23-2005, 12:47 PM
Oh man take em off. to much, it aint a benz <span style='font-size:30pt;line-height:100%'>:pukey: </span>

Mante
04-23-2005, 01:09 PM
In my opinion, they arent bad...not for me but thats another story. You need to invest in some fendor rolling. It must be nice to get low profile tires like that...perks of living in Delaware, dont drive anyhwere near philly, baltimore or the worse...DC the lips on the wheels will eternally hate you for that! Those things have to weigh a ton...what 30lbs each? I complain about my 18lbs enkei's they must destroy your gas mileage.. You know that means dont even bother trying to go light to light with any smaller cars cause your done... Your pads and rotors are going to kill you as well...have fun!

GalantGuy96
04-23-2005, 01:25 PM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pvu_rida)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DominiKana)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pvu_rida)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DominiKana)</div><div class='quotemain'>Too Â*Big for my Taste:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/dominikana/Smileys1/36_2_24.gif</div>

would u put 26's on your 300C?</div>

Oh no!! but 22's might! Plus you can't compare the body of a G with the one of my 300 its way wider and bigger. the rims aren't bad looking they are just way to big for that car</div>



Lol, its just a down south thing. We Ride Big. Thats just the law down here. But 22's dats a little 2 small for the 300. But its just a opinion. That just what we down here in tx. trust me.</div>
does anybody have a fast car in texas?<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>(im being sarcastic)</span>
cause if everybody wants "dubs" on their cars then they must all be hella slow....
i just dont see how anyone could ever think those rims look good....its against comprehension...not only are they too big, but they look horrible too...
is it worth "riding big" if it means to have an ugly car?

pvu_rida
04-23-2005, 01:40 PM
naw, down here we dont care about speed. Its all bout ballin and parlayin. Its all about Shining on Chrome and Ridin Dirty. Everbody got their own taste. Thats just how we do. As a matter of fact, you should check out them florida boys, cause they ride hella big. They put 24's, 26's and even 28's on cars. Also Tx law enforcement dont play down here. Our state troopers ride in soup-up Dodge Ram's and F-150's and i seen a couple in the Dodge Magnums. So its not about speed down here. Especially us african americans.

NYmagicstk
04-23-2005, 04:06 PM
I like em! From the pics though they look like they stick out from your wheel well a lil. But you said that they don't rub, which is a good thing. Be carful of pot holes (you can't be told enough).
How much were they? I couldn't even think about 20's on my G, I'm in NYC(The Rim Killer).

BxGalant99
04-23-2005, 10:22 PM
i got 17s and i already cracked one of my rims. :cry:

NYmagicstk
04-23-2005, 10:36 PM
I've got 17"s too, and I have two cracked rims, one rim with a dent from hell, and the only good rim I have... the side of the tire that faces the chasis shreded coming up I95 last year (I still don't know how) I'm about to get those bitches fixed. I know somebody that knows somebody. I'mma find out prices, and post em if they're good.

BxGalant99
04-23-2005, 11:51 PM
yo was that u on the whitestone yesterday ? i was loking at ur cardomain page and it looked like u.

NYmagicstk
04-24-2005, 12:40 AM
Not me... my car's been off the road since right after the blizzards. Gimme a few more weeks though. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif I'mma be flyin over the whitestone... and everyother bridge in the city. Lol :twisted:

BxGalant99
04-24-2005, 10:35 AM
nice https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

TITAN
04-25-2005, 07:54 PM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pvu_rida)</div><div class='quotemain'>naw, down here we dont care about speed. Its all bout ballin and parlayin. Its all about Shining on Chrome and Ridin Dirty. Everbody got their own taste. Thats just how we do. As a matter of fact, you should check out them florida boys, cause they ride hella big. They put 24's, 26's and even 28's on cars. Also Tx law enforcement dont play down here. Our state troopers ride in soup-up Dodge Ram's and F-150's and i seen a couple in the Dodge Magnums. So its not about speed down here. Especially us african americans.</div>


parlaying? is that the pirate thing?

pvu_rida
04-25-2005, 08:49 PM
naw, down here we dont care about speed. Its all bout ballin and parlayin. Its all about Shining on Chrome and Ridin Dirty. Everbody got their own taste. Thats just how we do. As a matter of fact, you should check out them florida boys, cause they ride hella big. They put 24's, 26's and even 28's on cars. Also Tx law enforcement dont play down here. Our state troopers ride in soup-up Dodge Ram's and F-150's and i seen a couple in the Dodge Magnums. So its not about speed down here. Especially us african americans.


parlaying? is that the pirate thing?


Naw parlaying is a word that we say in texas, which means chillin

TITAN
04-25-2005, 08:52 PM
naw, down here we dont care about speed. Its all bout ballin and parlayin. Its all about Shining on Chrome and Ridin Dirty. Everbody got their own taste. Thats just how we do. As a matter of fact, you should check out them florida boys, cause they ride hella big. They put 24's, 26's and even 28's on cars. Also Tx law enforcement dont play down here. Our state troopers ride in soup-up Dodge Ram's and F-150's and i seen a couple in the Dodge Magnums. So its not about speed down here. Especially us african americans.


parlaying? is that the pirate thing?


Naw parlaying is a word that we say in texas, which means chillin


hmmm, using words for other words that mean something else. dope!

pLUGSNEt
05-02-2005, 05:57 PM
DUBZ OWNZ JOO ALL!!!!!!!!!

And honestly... 4 doors cars arent really made to race or have exotic speeds LOL... you want speed a 2 door coupe of some sort... why race in a 4 door sedan haha... real racers laff at cake faces with 4 doors... i mean cmon really.. a galant is more of a big body rider than a race car.. LOL its light year but it still has 4 doors... this is lame to argue about anyways... some people dont like the ricey look... let that foo shine with his dubz..
I personally only care about looks LOL.. im the guy that actually obeys the law and go the speed limit....

And dubz arent that much heavier than 18's... so if you think his gtz is slow just cuzz he has bigger wheels think again... doesnt hold back that much.. my car still has mad getup and its a weak 4 banger....

Danger DANJ
05-02-2005, 06:58 PM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pLUGSNEt)</div><div class='quotemain'>DUBZ OWNZ JOO ALL!!!!!!!!!

And honestly... 4 doors cars arent really made to race or have exotic speeds LOL... you want speed a 2 door coupe of some sort... why race in a 4 door sedan haha... real racers laff at cake faces with 4 doors... i mean cmon really.. a galant is more of a big body rider than a race car.. LOL its light year but it still has 4 doors... this is lame to argue about anyways... some people dont like the ricey look... let that foo shine with his dubz.. Â*
I personally only care about looks LOL.. im the guy that actually obeys the law and go the speed limit....

And dubz arent that much heavier than 18's... so if you think his gtz is slow just cuzz he has bigger wheels think again... doesnt hold back that much.. my car still has mad getup and its a weak 4 banger....</div>
I'm not hating, because I respect what everyone else likes, but just because something has 4 doors doesn't mean it can't be raced... hence the EVO and WRX. As for dubz, they will make your car alot slower, whether you notice it or not. It's not all about the weight of the rim either, but the size of it that makes it harder for the axle to rotate. The chrome makes it even heavier. My old 17" chrome rims were heavier than my current 18's.

BaBy GuRl
05-02-2005, 07:13 PM
:? to each's own I guess
but since you want opinions I will just "KISS" it...

**eh not so much**

(for those that don't know .. Keep It Simple Stupid)

tmut121
05-02-2005, 08:00 PM
those are huge!

thebirdman13
05-03-2005, 08:45 AM
found a couple pics of what this reminds me of...

http://www.hotwheels.com/int2/can/images/products/showcase/B3562_00_lg.jpg
http://www.hotwheels.com/int2/can/images/products/showcase/C2705_00_lg.jpg

sabzi5858
05-03-2005, 10:58 AM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Danger DANJ)</div><div class='quotemain'>I'm not hating, because I respect what everyone else likes, but just because something has 4 doors doesn't mean it can't be raced... hence the EVO and WRX. As for dubz, they will make your car alot slower, whether you notice it or not. It's not all about the weight of the rim either, but the size of it that makes it harder for the axle to rotate. The chrome makes it even heavier. My old 17" chrome rims were heavier than my current 18's.</div>

i think what you meant is that with bigger rims, metal is further outwards from the center, increasing its leverage, thus increasing the torque needed to rotate them.

the point isn't necessarily that your car is slow with them, but it is definitely slower than it would be with some nicer, "normal" sieze wheels that aren't too heavy.

oh, and i know that has been stated over and over, but yes, if you have a 4 banger galant and haven't done something crazy to it, it is slow. and the gtz is slow to begin with, let alone with heavy ass wheels on there.

as for 4 door cars not being meant to race or "have exotic speeds," i won't even get into how idiotic that statement is. go research some cars before you try to spread BS.

pLUGSNEt
05-03-2005, 11:02 AM
Ok fair enough but with my size tire.. the height of my wheel is almost egual to stock... just a little bigger...
LOL and as for race cars... the evo and wrx.... 2 cars nice pic.... like i said obviously if only two companies decided to make a 4 door car that was ment for speed.. does that should hint on something.. no one really cares about 4 door rice rockets....
LOL and i guess big wheels are a hood thang... Not everyone feels the need to stunt and look fresh... just as not everyone wants to rice there car with a grip of stuff that will only make ur car 1 second faster... Race if you want to... just as you think big wheels are stupid(to those that think so) Im pretty sure there is something on your car that other people dont like.. its all personal preference... dont like big wheels.. a simple not my style quote or i just dont like would be better than saying any sort of negative / offensive jibber jab about how stupid someones idea was...

sabzi5858
05-03-2005, 11:17 AM
even if the overall size is the same, rubber is lighter than metal. the bigger the rim, the farther out metal is pushed. that is what hes the effect of raising the weight even higher as far as torque required to move it is concerned. in addition, your suspension becomes less efficient with more weight on the wheels/brakes, making it have to do more work.

try lookng up a few more 4-doors, for example, the bmw m5, the mercedes-benz S55 AMG, S600, and S65 AMG. and don't forget, the honda civic is available in 2-door, so is that a fast sports car now? pretty much any car can be made fast.

and regardless of the fact that you like huge wheels, while i hate them, that doesn't change the fact that it will hinder the performance of the vehicle.

1 question though, about mounting nitto 555s on 20s... why??! it's not like the added grip is going to outweigh all the damage you've done to the performance of the car. were the tires chosen because of their looks as well??

pLUGSNEt
05-03-2005, 11:46 AM
Who cares... Obviously u havent realized that i care balls about performance... If im driving a galant I didnt buy the car for performance.. I bought it cuzz thats all i could afford at the time... LOL do i care about speed... NO.. thats the whole point.. I care less... my car moves when i hit gas.. and stops when i hit brakes.. looks good to me... and im satisfied with it... I have no need for engine mods... Why... if you are still trying to argue with me.. its like WHY... speed is not and never will be my concern.. in a country where you get pulled over for being.. looking.. racer.. why even risk it.. I dont need new tickets or put other peoples live in danger by racing on streets... if you are in a country that has the autoban then by all means good for u.. WHO CARES!!!

And the reason for the nitto z rated tires.. they have good looking treds.. thats it.. I wasnt concerned about anything else...

In life there are 3 types of drivers... there are speeders and cruisers.. and those inbetween which are you...
Well if your opposite then me.. then dont expect to like my shizznit...
Im done.. peez

spartus
05-15-2005, 05:32 PM
SJDGTZ do you have a cardomain page?

Blizz
05-15-2005, 08:57 PM
Im all for 20" on a G im bout to do it but Im not feelin those rims