Choice of wheels

[luke667]

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This is my Xtrail as it stands stock with 16`` alloys....now i wanna upgrade to a minimum of 18`` wheels..preferably 20" rims...and preferably chrome... cost is not really an issue...to an extent...



i`ve fotoshopped one set of rims on it already, what you guys think? ignore the door handle removing hehe.



Basically i need your opinions on the rims i photoshopped, recommendations on size, and preferably your suggestions of what rims to get... i would appreciate this ALOT :bounce

My brother seems to think chromes won`t look good on it

HELP out a fellow autopian hehe...here is the fotoshopped image

[luke667]

bump

[Magellan498]

I say go bigger. And not the rims I`d choose, but hey, it`s not my ride. :nixweiss



But yea, it`s definately an improvement from the stock rims.

[LouisanaJeeper]

I like it stock, the photoshop wheels look madd cheezy.

[luke667]

got any suggestions on rims?

[K_Csaxo]

i like those rims, goes well with the curves of the car. if you can fit bigger with no chance of any rubbing on the bodywork then go for it, otherwise settle for the next size down. sorry i cant recommend any good website for wheels as its been a while since i last looked at them

[luke667]

so anyone else likes the photoshopped rims?

[thinksnow]

The stocks look very classy and match the car well with size and color. If you are going to purchase "rimzzz" fo that bling-bling yo, hold onto the stock wheels because your resale value will be greatly diminished with out-of-fashion wheels. Remember that people really liked those tiny wheels stuck waaaay out on the axles, neon underneath the chassis, and most recently, coffee can mufflers. Does a car with any of those things look respectable or downright foolish now? That truck looks great as-is. It is curious that they don`t sell it over here, as it would be in direct competition with the Escape and Liberty and is better looking in my opinion.

[luke667]

i will definately keep the stock wheels, but i want bigger rims, whether they are chrome or not is another factor...wanted outside opinions

[andriver]

The stock rims look great as is. Larger rims make the SUV look disproportinate.

[luke667]

did some more photoshop...did somethin less blingy or flashy as the chromes...what you guys think?



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[dcigupt]

Don`t forget brakes! Adding all that rolling mass really affects the acceleration but more importantly the decelaration. For your safety and the safety of those in front of you spend some of that `unlimited` budget on good stoppers.



Personally I`d go with the smallest and lightest rims that clear the brakes

[NEW AGAIN]

GREAT POINT ABOUT THE BRAKES go crossdrilled and slotted ugrade the pads also remember NO OFF ROADING w/those new rims

[shaf]

Originally posted by newagain

GREAT POINT ABOUT THE BRAKES go crossdrilled and slotted ugrade the pads also remember NO OFF ROADING w/those new rims

Actually slotted and crossdrilled rotors aren`t all they`re cracked up to be. Some people call them "cheesegraters" because of how they eat up brake pads so fast. Also they can crack where they`re drilled.



They`re really more appropriate if you race because their only advantage will be that they can shed heat more quickly. For street driving though what you really want is a big brake kit of some kind that has larger diameter "blank" (non-drilled/slotted) rotors.

[luke667]

ye, i don`t offroad or race anyway