who says 17s are too big for an EF hatch?

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Old May 17, 2004 | 06:38 PM
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Had to relight the thread to show that i got hx wheels and it looks 10x better now that i lost the 17s. i dont know what i was thinking.

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Old May 17, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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too big... i'd rather have 15s or 16s at the most. theres ust so much space between the car and the ground
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Old May 17, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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Ill take 15s.
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Old May 17, 2004 | 06:43 PM
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I do.
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Old May 17, 2004 | 06:45 PM
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i got 17s too they look awesome.
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Old May 17, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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fourthgenhatch-"i do"

me too. 15" ed, 16" eh/ej
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Old May 17, 2004 | 06:47 PM
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I've got 17s, too much rubbing, so i'm going down to 16s or maybe some nice 15s
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Old May 17, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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Default Re: who says 17s are too big for an EF hatch? (zcnos)

mine dont rub at all. i would like a nice set of 15 or 16" black or gunmetal wheels.
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Old May 17, 2004 | 07:01 PM
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i HATE it
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Old May 17, 2004 | 07:07 PM
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holy hotwheels batman!
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Old May 17, 2004 | 07:07 PM
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17's look like **** and are way to big. The best size for our cars are 14's and 15's.
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Old May 17, 2004 | 07:10 PM
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man.

i really just want 15 so i can get a bigger sidewall so it doesnt ride like a brick.
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Old May 17, 2004 | 07:11 PM
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too big .....my opinion
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Old May 17, 2004 | 07:12 PM
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I would say anything over a 16 on an ef chassis is to big.
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Old May 17, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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looks cool, but they do seem not too functional
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Old May 17, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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No,I would go with 15. Ryan
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Old May 17, 2004 | 07:51 PM
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look for style and looks 17's is the way

14 or 15's come on now please WTF!!

we are all different but just because YOU! don't like something doesn't mean u got to feel personal about it

I could say thousands things to u about ur 15's and/or 16's but u know what

if u got nothing nice to say
zip it......

http://www.zip-it.com

gone through all diferent sizes and we it depends on ur taste

just please don't go ******* someone for having a opinion

as long as it ain't RICE RICE, BABY then it is coo...
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Old May 17, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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I hate 40 series tires now, that's why I went with 15's and 50 series tires.
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Old May 17, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by krazie1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">look for style and looks 17's is the way

14 or 15's come on now please WTF!!

we are all different but just because YOU! don't like something doesn't mean u got to feel personal about it

I could say thousands things to u about ur 15's and/or 16's but u know what

if u got nothing nice to say
zip it......

http://www.zip-it.com

gone through all diferent sizes and we it depends on ur taste

just please don't go ******* someone for having a opinion

as long as it ain't RICE RICE, BABY then it is coo... </TD></TR></TABLE>

Dude, whatever man dont tell me to zip it. He asked for our opinion. Plus, big wheels look shitty to me. Even on a suv they look lame as ****. Ryan
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Old May 17, 2004 | 09:10 PM
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I ain't trying to start **** but u know it is like

If I were to say the oppsite u know

we all got our taste

but was trying to remind everyone about Austin Power's BABY!!!

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Old May 17, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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im rollin on dubs minus 6 inches so that would make em ...hmm 14's .. ballin out of control... i feel you though .. i had 17 inch white montegi m7 or some crap like that when i got my car .... you had to have rolled your fenders or done something to get em to fit .. my wells got customed to fin 17's so if i wanted to i can rool like that too.. monster truck style

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Old May 17, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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Considering your most likely not racing of any kind, since you are rocking the 17's I would say just keep them. I just couldn't bare the rubbing and 40 series tires. I need a little pot hole protection
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Old May 17, 2004 | 09:53 PM
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ewww.. rear drums
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Old May 17, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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cmon guys it doesnt look TOO bad. my advice is to pick out some nice 15s or 16s to put on when you get tired of em. dont let anyone tell you what wheels to get though. its YOUR car
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Old May 17, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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they look a little big, id go w/ either 15's or 16's
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