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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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Default Keep 18" wheels or....

Just got my 09 GT with the polished 18" alum wheels...
black on black

Now, do I keep the polished alum wheels? or do I go 18" offsets and or 20"s?

But I hear so much about 20's and rides. So what to do?

I was wanting to do a painted chin, GT500 spoiler, sell the stock spoiler.... radar detector..

or 20's and tires...

18" new tires "off set or black"

What is a guy to do with $1500 LOL
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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staggered 20's do look great...
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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I'd go with staggered 18's personally
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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I was stuck on which way to go for months. Then one of my coworkers put chrome 20"s on his white mustang and I was hooked.

Price wise, staggered 18"s versus regular 20"s cost almost exactly the same when you include tires in the price. Just gotta shop smart.

Also, can't forget the ability to rotate tires in a non-staggered setup.

Lastly, only way I'd go staggered is if money wasn't a problem and it would have to be 305's or more.

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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by blike
I'd go with staggered 18's personally
You do that because I want your wheels and tires. ( I'd pay for them of though).
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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With the polished 18's already I would just put better tires on those, but that's just me and I think the stock polished 18's look awesome.
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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stagged 18s man look at my thread i just got new ones
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by rdsx18
With the polished 18's already I would just put better tires on those, but that's just me and I think the stock polished 18's look awesome.
Agreed. At 18x8.5 the stocks are good enough for me since I don't want to drop the cash for staggered and unable to rotate.
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 10:59 PM
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I agree with the rotation theory even though the staggered look is awesome.
Old Feb 20, 2009 | 03:12 AM
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Looks = 20s
Function = 18s



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