torn between wheels....

[Flatline]

I am torn between the rims i had and the rims i just got.
I like both, but i am not completely satisfied with either.

For starters,

New. 17's


Old. 16's


Both sets only have two good tires.


Pro's and cons of each.

New pros,
Bigger
Better tires
Stronger made
need no cleaning

New cons
Heavy as shit(18 or 19lbs)
one is bent a little
17" tires are more $$


Old Pros
Light as air(14 or 15lbs)
Almost clean
Cheap tires
Perfect size

Old Cons
Need 2 tires right now
need another 2 fairly soon
need to be polished


I really want to get a set of nice 16's with a lower offset and are wider,
like 7.5 or 8".

I would be able to trade the 17's quicker than the 16's but i could also sell
the 17's for more. Maybe $400. I want $200 for the old ones after
i clean them up.


But I don't know WTF i should do. I might just leave it to fate and see
which ones i can get tires for first.

What would anyone else do in this position?

[wherm]

man, I think that if you dropped your car a couple inches those older ones would look sick. They have a nice flush look to them, kinda subtle yet not as plain as a stock wheel. Nothing wrong with light weight wheels! My 18's are somewhat heavy so I can vouch for that. Hook em up with new tires and it'll look tight.

[civic_90_08]

i like the older ones better. you can get new tires, you can polish them yourself....thats just how i look at it.

now slam your ride and get a CD5 lip.


-Jordan

[c mak]

older ones look better to me!!!

[Flatline]

i like the older ones better. you can get new tires, you can polish them yourself....thats just how i look at it.

now slam your ride and get a CD5 lip.


-Jordan

I already have a legend lip. Just needs to be re-mounted.

[King James]

I like the style of the new ones......but the old ones look better on your car.....I vote for the 16s

[Flatline]

well i put both set on Flaccords to see whats up.

Ill throw them on CR in a while.
Thanks for the votes guys.

[Law Grandeur]

bent rims are a no no! the old ones look way better anyways. just buy 4 decent tires and polish the wheels up. if anything run on steelies for a lil bit while you polish the wheels on your own time

[Flatline]

bent rims are a no no! the old ones look way better anyways. just buy 4 decent tires and polish the wheels up. if anything run on steelies for a lil bit while you polish the wheels on your own time

It's only bent on an inside lip and i can have it re finished easily. it's not even a big deal, i would just rather get it right. It'll still hold air, just has a gash in the tire.

[SpdJnky93]

bent rims are a no no! the old ones look way better anyways. just buy 4 decent tires and polish the wheels up.

Dude; I thought I saw you on the a thread saying you were gonna polish the old ones???

Anyways, polish the old ones bro, IMO!!! Those will look sick!!!
Bent rims=.
Trust me, I have some 17's and one is bent. Makes me feel like crap but oh well . . .what are you gonna do? risk it? I wouldn't. just my 2 cents

[Flatline]

Dude; I thought I saw you on the a thread saying you were gonna polish the old ones???

Anyways, polish the old ones bro, IMO!!! Those will look sick!!!
Bent rims=.
Trust me, I have some 17's and one is bent. Makes me feel like crap but oh well . . .what are you gonna do? risk it? I wouldn't. just my 2 cents

Yeah, the thing is that you can pick up a set of rims for the same price as a set of tires around here. So why buy tires instead of a whole set of rims and tires?

[H22WAGON93]

Just keep both of them

[Accrdwgnguy]

the 16"s alot less problems and cheaper tires too

Plus I think they look good, I don't like the look of those 17"s

Sell the 17"s for some dough to drop it

[deevergote]

I like the old wheels better in general... but I think the new ones look better on your car.

[JDMchristian991]

Keep the 16's,sell the 17's,and paint your door