Are 19s too heavy for my I4?

by **thealkimo** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 11:14 pm

I'm upgrading from 17s and originally wanted 18s. But now after a few days of shopping around I think I would eventually be unhappy with 18s and want 19s. So here is the deciding factor, will 19s (aluminum, not enough $$$$ for lights) severely cut down on the already minimal acceleration my I4 has?

by **Jackass-Jeff** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 11:55 pm

most likely, yes =P Save up for light weights.... but don't get 18s unless you must... 19s look way better on Solaras =\

by **i20solara02i** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 12:07 am

xRAVExBoIx wrote:most likely, yes =P Save up for light weights.... but don't get 18s unless you must... 19s look way better on Solaras =\

19 looks good. hopefully i get 20's

soon. whenever i sell my damn wheels.

by **SolaraT** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 4:11 am

My dream rims! > SSR competition > 15lb per rim! > 18x7.5
or 17x7.5 @ 13.6lb

I'll be sure to get these if I were to ever get new rims.
Got a special project on the way. Keeping this one on the hush hush.

I would not get other type heavy 19" rims for the 4cyl.

by **whiteflash** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 5:44 am

those are nice i have 17's and i like them but i guess its personal opinion

by **Jackass-Jeff** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 6:22 am

My 18x8 volks are like 16 lbs each + tire

19x8.5 volk fine forged weigh like 23 each + tire

by **WTF??** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 9:01 am

hey thealkimo!! where you gettin your rims from?? maybe if we buy together we could save sum money!

Website · by **SoLaRa_PimPin99** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 9:17 am

wait til you can get the light weights because 19's are hella clean and look better on the car, especially on a nice drop!

by **bassthrive** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 11:08 am

Just mind the potholes.

- Paul

by **SolaraT** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 2:15 pm

xRAVExBoIx wrote:My 18x8 volks are like 16 lbs each + tire

19x8.5 volk fine forged weigh like 23 each + tire

And look freaking awesome might I add!!!!

by **thealkimo** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 5:48 pm

thanks for the opinions...

right now i'm still leaning towards 19s, i guess i figure i'm not going anywhere too fast to begin with so why not go big at the expense of a few more pounds. the rims i have right now i think are about 22-23lbs/wheel (kinda heavy for 17s) the ones i'm looking at right now are ADR Fuels @ 26lbs/wheel, Enkei Aegis, and ADR M-Classics. Hope to order by Wednesday!

wish i had the extra g's for Volks and SSRs! :evil:

by **Jackass-Jeff** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 6:33 pm

solarat wrote:
xRAVExBoIx wrote:My 18x8 volks are like 16 lbs each + tire

19x8.5 volk fine forged weigh like 23 each + tire

And look freaking awesome might I add!!!!

ty

by **dan99solara** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 7:33 am

by **indiglosolara** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 9:33 pm

thealkimo wrote:thanks for the opinions...

right now i'm still leaning towards 19s, i guess i figure i'm not going anywhere too fast to begin with so why not go big at the expense of a few more pounds. the rims i have right now i think are about 22-23lbs/wheel (kinda heavy for 17s) the ones i'm looking at right now are ADR Fuels @ 26lbs/wheel, Enkei Aegis, and ADR M-Classics. Hope to order by Wednesday!

wish i had the extra g's for Volks and SSRs!

i have the adr fuels.. 19x7.5 with Toyo proxes on them...

they done seem as heavey as you stated...
they depends on tires you get also..

i like mine but wish i would have waited for a lighter set...

by **thealkimo** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 9:48 pm

I just ordered the HP Racing EVOs 18x8...i was really really really really really close to getting the ADR Fuels in 19 inch format...got any pics of the ADRs? I just couldn't imagine them on my Solara so it'd be cool to see them installed...but then again seeing them might make me regret downsizing to what appear to be some weighty 18s :-?

Oh well...the ebay distributor of the Fuels said they weighed 26lbs per wheel...but if they don't feel that heavy then that's even better...congrats on the 19s btw :bday:

Are 19s too heavy for my I4?

Are 19s too heavy for my I4?

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