Put 18 inch rims on my 09 Vibe!

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Infinity-x
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Put 18 inch rims on my 09 Vibe!

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Hey guys.. I just got a steal from my friend for his 18 inch wheels and tires which came off of his 2013(?) Hyundai Sonata Turbo... I was a bit worried about rubbing or scraping but there is actually none! They turn perfect and there is no conflicts over bumps. The ride is a bit more bouncy but overall it is more quiter and enjoyable. Let me know what you guys think! These wheels also came with chrome covers that snap on top of the rims but I kinda like the gunmetal gray that is underneath.

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Those Sonata wheels look amazing on your car! I too like the natural color on those wheels. I almost bought a Venetian red 2.0T SE instead of my Vibe GT, but it cost twice as much as the Vibe did! So does the hub opening fit correctly or is it bigger than the Vibe wheels?
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trb wrote:Those Sonata wheels look amazing on your car! I too like the natural color on those wheels. I almost bought a Venetian red 2.0T SE instead of my Vibe GT, but it cost twice as much as the Vibe did! So does the hub opening fit correctly or is it bigger than the Vibe wheels?
Thank you!! I am loving every second of them. They change the look of the car COMPLETELY. Yeah the 2.0T is what he has and it is really nice.. as far as the hub openings and any other sort of stuff like that - no issues at all! I literally took the OEM wheels (16 inch steelies) and put these wheels on without any modification needed.
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Well that is good to know. If the hub opening on the Sonata wheels is bigger than the hub on the Vibe and not the exact same size, a hub spacer of some sort should be used to make sure the wheels are centered and mounted correctly.

Good luck with the new wheels!
Thomas
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They look very nice and make the Vibe look a bit more "classy". A perfect match to your exterior color also!
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I always liked the wheels on the Sonata. They look great on your Vibe & it looks factory. Very clean.
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I think it looks GREAT! Nice improvement. Thanks for sharing your pics!
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They look really nice and go great with the color scheme of your Vibe!
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Looks very nice! Do you have the 1.8 or 2.4?
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Thanks for the compliments guys! So far they are riding fine with no problems that I know of. And I have the 2.4l engine ^^
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