Hi guys, I wanna share my ride here. I got my rims & tyres change at V Care Tyre and Auto Services in Rawang.



This is the salesman who serve me. Good service and friendly.




Here's my rims and car.


TE37 17"x8.0j Bronze color. Offset 42. Taiwan Rims.


Fitted with Silverstone Atlantis V7 205/45/17

I traded in my Vios J original steel cap for RM700 (Quite a high trade in price) after driving for 1+ month. Top up a total of RM2000 (whole set). Price inclusive of alignment, balancing, racing nuts, camper nuts and washers (the piece of metal where they place in between the rims, was told my reduced noise and stabilize the ride).

Here's the end result.





Will lowered my ride later. Now like driving rally car...

Yea, can put the whole fist inside.
After change wheel need to budget again before lowered.
Still considering between changing sport spring or whole absorber. My friend told me to go for spring compression coz is alot cheaper and much more comfortable as the spring is still stock. Just that cosmetically looks nice. More tahan for the stock absorber as well. Ride won't be rough.

This is my first time changing sport rims. This is what he recommended me. I ask for 215/40/17 but he said Vios use 215 will kena fender when making U-TURN. 40 series too thin already. Bumpy and not safe. Kena lubang very easy get dented. What to do? Just listen to his so called professional advise lo...

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Added on March 18, 2012, 10:59 pmThis is my first time changing sport rims. This is what he recommended me. I ask for 215/40/17 but he said Vios use 215 will kena fender when making U-TURN. 40 series too thin already. Bumpy and not safe. Kena lubang very easy get dented. What to do? Just listen to his so called professional advise lo...


This post has been edited by GreatWhite: Mar 18 2012, 11:03 PM

What car you're driving? If different sizes only best for FR and can't swap tyres.

Besides cosmetic looks better does it really improve handling? Better grip? Or heavier less power and higher FC?

1. What's your original rim size? If u change back the same size rim with same tyre size then is only for cosmetic purpose. Better handling only refer to if you change to a bigger rim with wider tyres. Then for sure grip better.

2. Usually original and non original is material and quality difference. Ori rims are usually much more harder, tougher and lighter compare to those replicas one which are cheaper in price. If 1st hand too expensive u can opt for 2nd Ori rims. Quality still same just that new and old. If you're buying a new car why want change 2nd rims? Unless the rim looks superb new. If not don't match. Worth or not is very subjective. If u buy an Audi for 100k+ what is a whole set of wheels for 5k?

3. Taiwan ok but not Thailand. Thai rims are cheap but quality not good. Kena lubang sure break into half if u use low profile tyres like series 40. Taiwan still ok coz price still fair. I'm using Taiwan TE37 17" for my Vios wt 205/45/17 tyres. So far ok. But try to avoids holes and big bumps la... Obviously Japan and Europe rims are best. Just that the price is high only. At the end it depends what vehicle you're using. If you're driving high performance car u need better wheels of course. With higher price comes better quality and performance.

Yea, wider tyres better grip on dry road especially. Raining try not to speed la... FC more or less sure got affect a bit but won't be over la... Unless you change other parts as well. Just tyres and suspension won't affect a lot. Depends also what CC your car is. Bigger wheels sure heavier a bit. That's normal. Usually if 17" u can go for 205 or 215 series 40 or 45. 215 is wider and 40 is thinner tyres. U need to check with the shop whether can fit or not. Coz sometimes the front wheel too wide scare kena fender when making U-Turn. Depends also your original car arch can support how big. If 18" u can go for 215 or 225 series 40 or 35. Usually in Malaysia road 40 is max. 35 is really extra low profile unless you only drive on smooth roads. Here lubang there lubang very fast your rim kemek. But i've seen BMWs using 35 coz their original rim is really very hard.
At the end, do ask for the shop professional advise coz they always see and do. They should know the best. Try to look for practical rather than looks... Btw, your ride will be more bumpy when u change to a thinner tyres. Driving long distance you'll sure feel it. Previously mine was 175/65/14. Now 205/45/17. Big difference..

Thanks for the info. I'll take note.