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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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18" or 19" You decide.

Vote Please. I already know which wheel, and i'm decided on color.

The weight difference isn't much, so i'm not worried about it. tire suggestions are welcome as well.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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19, i got 18s and regret it... i want to sell them for 19s
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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18's
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:40 AM
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i agree, i voted 19 as well.

let me know why you guys picked what.

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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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18 is a good size wheel, 19s are better most of the time, its a pita to find tires for them, if you ever get a flat.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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19s really look better on our cobalts. 18s are fine but 19s are the sweet spot
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by EmperorJJ1
19s really look better on our cobalts. 18s are fine but 19s are the sweet spot
he speaks the truth
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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depends on what you want to do if you want to race it go with 18s if not 19s
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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19s are perfect. 18s are a hair to small and 20s are to big
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:53 AM
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Depends on the wheel as some have the illusion of looking larger... but I'd probably say 19".
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:55 AM
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I mean, i may race it, but i'll buy lighter wheels for that. These are the ones that will be on it most of the time, and the ones i'm worried about visually. Race wheels could look like ass for all i care, haha.

I think it'll be 19's then eh?
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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I mean, i may race it, but i'll buy lighter wheels for that. These are the ones that will be on it most of the time, and the ones i'm worried about visually. Race wheels could look like ass for all i care, haha.

I think it'll be 19's then eh?
thats what im sayin... if your gonna get light weight wheels get some 17s, dont get 18s to save weight
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 01:09 AM
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i'll get some light ass 17's for racing.

now, all i need are some Einkei RPF 1's
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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are those the 19s you want?
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by EmperorJJ1
19s really look better on our cobalts. 18s are fine but 19s are the sweet spot
so true emp.

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are those the 19s you want?
haha, no, those are what i want for 17's.

these are what i'm getting: but in FLAT BLACK
i'm getting 2 piece instead of 3 so that there won't be any visible fasteners.



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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 01:18 AM
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sick... all flat black or polished lip
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 01:18 AM
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lol when i bought my wheels i was deciding between an 18 i really liked and the 20s i only half liked (im probably the pickiest person when it comes to finding wheels i like) If i could have got my rims in 19s i would have done it in an instant
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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ALL FLAT BLACK

an yeah emp, i'm crazy picky too, and i like these 95% the ones i really want are made by HRE, and yeah, i'm not gonna spend 6k on wheels alone.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 01:25 AM
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lol when i bought my wheels i was deciding between an 18 i really liked and the 20s i only half liked (im probably the pickiest person when it comes to finding wheels i like) If i could have got my rims in 19s i would have done it in an instant
i hear you on that, i hate most wheels... mine were 5 bills w/ almost new tires, so even though they are not exactly what i would have bought, they are close and will do until i get my bags on.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 01:26 AM
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hey did u make the cobalt graphics in ur sig ls1?
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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no, i got it from cameron, but he got if from pixelcarlife.com. it started as an LS, then someone upgraded the body and added wheels, but it fits what i want the car to look like almost exactly, so i asked him if i could steal it.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 01:30 AM
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damn... i wanted a version of my car (blue lowrise)
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 01:31 AM
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fins someone good with photoshop. i'm sure they could help you out. haha, i get PM's all the time asking about it, maybe i should make them in each color, or at least have them made.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 01:36 AM
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lol im too lazy
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 01:37 AM
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you know what emp, i'll do it, i think i can find a way. you've helped me out before, i owe ya.
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