For those of you with aftermarket wheels, what size do you have and how do you like them? I think the 19" is the perfect size as far as looks go but I am very curious about ride quality and michigan potholes. Let me know what you guys have and how you like em.
I'm using 18" Tenzo R Mean 6 on my Vibe with Dunlop Z Rated Tires. The Rims looks good, but I should have not gotten 45 low profiles, makes the rims looks like 17" rims instead. 19" would probably have been better, but the rubber would have costed me an arm and a leg. As for pot holes, make sure not to get too low of a profile, I've already had to get two of my rims repaired due to a pot hold that dented two of my rims causing one tire to flat. Expensive thing to repair.
I have 18-225-40s and think they look perfect. I personally don't like the look of the 19s, not enough sidewall for me. Yeah the big 19" wheels look nice, but I think it looks like you're driving on rubber bands and your ride quality will probably suffer.
Justin 2003 Vibe GT - Mille Miglia Evo5 18x8 Wheels (now stock)- Magnaflow Cat-Back Exhaust (now stock)- Tein S-Tech Springs (now stock)- Injen CAI - Red Painted Calipers - Hella Supertone Horns - Polk Speakers - Bazooka RS8A-HP Sub - Kenwood Headunit - Still love my Vibe, but I've just turned it back into a basic daily driver.
I have 18" Axis reverbs with Kumho 712's and you can defiantely feel the road alot more. My rims are light about 18 pounds each so there is a deffinate difference.
2003 Supercharged 5spd Vibe BaseGM Supercharger + TRD ECUMagnaflow Cat Back + DC Sports Header 18" AXIS rimms w/Kumho TiresTop Spoiler + Vis CF Functional Scoop
Quote, originally posted by QualityPontiac »How does it ride on the 19's? Any damaged wheels?No problems with the 19's other than ride quality. They, in conjunction with drop springs, have made the ride quite harsher than the stock wheels with the stock springs. Damage-wise though, none there. As long as you get high quality strong wheels you shouldn't have to worry about damaging them unless you go plowing through pothole fields at 90mph!
Jason Damron, San Diego, CA, Supercharged 2004 Vibe base - Gone to the wind My Vibe pics on Cardomain2009 Chevrolet HHR SS!