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Advice 20' on Almera
Posted: December 27th, 2007, 1:04 pm
by CarelessJohn
Fellas I want to go 18' but when i went to buy rims the guy advice me to go 20' and bling out in stead but i don't know because almeras have a cradle arm problem so I need to know what is the largest size to go with rims and what i can do to reinforce my cradle arms...
Posted: December 27th, 2007, 2:08 pm
by BlueIce
i know 20's can fit on an almera , king sultan had a blue almera rolling on 20's plus the car was dropped ....so yuh safe
Posted: December 28th, 2007, 11:29 am
by DuAL StaR
CarelessJohn,
yeah man we have a section of our cars that we put 20" on and they rollin normal and all is dropped as well so u good to go
by the way most of the is almeras
Posted: January 2nd, 2008, 2:23 pm
by nismown3d
depending on your offset and width of the rim, you might need to roll the fenders
by the way, skinny 20's look like sheit. i say go wide with a nice deep offset.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD63FAkrjdE
Posted: January 2nd, 2008, 2:31 pm
by stretcherz
20"s on almeras....yes it blings...but it also comes with trouble.... first to begin...all the extra weight can seriously affect performance of the engine. secondly, get ready to buy bushings and everything you're putting under strain. thirdly...20" tyres are $1,500 for ONE. if yuh have plebty paper...big up yuhself. if not...don't do it.
Posted: January 2nd, 2008, 2:38 pm
by nismown3d
^^ i can agree with that
nothing wrong with 18's.
Posted: January 2nd, 2008, 2:49 pm
by stretcherz
^^^thank you. poor lil 1600cc engines under pressure with them 20"s
Posted: January 2nd, 2008, 2:55 pm
by nismown3d
that also reminds me...... i went to maracas 4 times when i was back in trinidad for christmas. i must have seen at least 4 cars each time pulled over to the side of the road at the bottom of the hill with overheated brakes, the owners were all wondering what the hell is wrong with their cars.
when you step up to bigger/heavier rims, it is a must that you upgrade your brakes!
Posted: January 2nd, 2008, 3:08 pm
by stretcherz
^^^ppl seem to forget that lil piece of info...more weight means it's harder to stop.
Posted: January 2nd, 2008, 9:19 pm
by Conrad
Advice? Don't dooo eeeeeeet!
Your choice but I personally believe if you want big rims put on ligh-weight on a car that can accomodate them with proper suspension and break upgrades. Rell kix when you see all them idiots in the Hilux on 22s and they grinning with drums or some tiny discs in the back dodging pot-hole.
Posted: January 2nd, 2008, 9:32 pm
by IvanTerrors
lets say like 17" on an ad wagon brakes need to be upgraded bigger rotors
i suppose
Posted: January 2nd, 2008, 10:21 pm
by eitech
waste of time offerin advice to trinis...sadly BLING will outweigh SAFETY anyday
Posted: January 3rd, 2008, 7:52 am
by adri 2nr
pioneer wrote:why would you want to do this to yourself and your car?
you have any idea the expense you gonna incure when you damage your bearings, ends, and shocks?
Are you upgrading your brake rotors to accomodate such a big rolling mass?
bling bling
couldn't have said it better myself
doesn't this car come with stock 14's?
Posted: January 3rd, 2008, 9:58 am
by Aaron 2NR
stretcherz wrote:20"s on almeras....yes it blings...but it also comes with trouble.... first to begin...all the extra weight can seriously affect performance of the engine. secondly, get ready to buy bushings and everything you're putting under strain. thirdly...20" tyres are $1,500 for ONE. if yuh have plebty paper...big up yuhself. if not...don't do it.
pioneer wrote:why would you want to do this to yourself and your car?
you have any idea the expense you gonna incure when you damage your bearings, ends, and shocks?
Are you upgrading your brake rotors to accomodate such a big rolling mass?
bling bling
gr8 advise
Posted: January 3rd, 2008, 10:12 am
by CarelessJohn
Thank you very much guys That is why i love my tuner buddies Thanks alot so what would you advice me to put on my car??
Posted: January 3rd, 2008, 10:39 am
by Aaron 2NR
17s...18s for the most..but still be prepared to change bushings regularly
Posted: January 3rd, 2008, 10:55 am
by CarelessJohn
Thank you man much appreciated..
Posted: January 3rd, 2008, 1:26 pm
by ilovebeti
Uncle Ben business
makes no sense putting that size of wheel on an econobox
^pios and others summed it up correctly there
but at the end of the day it's your choice.
Posted: January 4th, 2008, 7:35 am
by adri 2nr
17's at max I think..16'S though looks nice on the car
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 9:25 am
by broger53
don't do it...you'll find yourself spending alot of unecessary money...the guys who said "no" know what they are talking about...
i have an almera and i thought of 18s but think of the roads in T&T...just not worth it
Posted: May 1st, 2008, 5:45 am
by nismown3d
Posted: May 1st, 2008, 2:05 pm
by JailBird
d man put 20 feet rims eh read the topic carefully
Posted: May 2nd, 2008, 5:46 pm
by Alpha_2nr
waste of time offerin advice to trinis...sadly BLING will outweigh SAFETY anyday
Daz trini's for you. Customizing = chrome/bling/music.
Posted: May 18th, 2008, 11:41 pm
by Chipz
if is ah show vehicle 20"s for it if is everyday 16"-18"s, have 17"s on meh car rides good buh yuh always hadda be on d lookout for badd roads & wholes & ting when yuh have dem big rims, cyah drive ah lil fast too nah
buh dat advice like wha pioneer & d rest ah tuners gave u izz good advice
Posted: May 24th, 2008, 10:35 pm
by RadDogJr
16's - 17's are safe homey. Any bigger and you'll have bigger problems. Don't let anyone trick you into buying 20's for bling. Salesmen say anything to sell their product. Be smart and save yourself a lot of money.
