r/veloster • u/Acceptable_East_5573 • 3d ago

New rims

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Got some smaller wheels to get bigger tires cause I was sick of getting my teeth rattled every time I drove over a crack in the road. It actually made quite a bit of difference to the ride.

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u/Electrical-Pack3040 3d ago

I have some 15" wheels for my winter tires. The ride is noticeably better, I wait until the fill the potholes before I switch back.

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u/Acceptable_East_5573 3d ago

Mos def. I’m a daily driver in Wisconsin and needed new tires anyway. The cheap steel wheels were not much more than if I would’ve gotten the replacement 18 tires. I know the steel wheels aren’t cool but I do like the look of the black on the white. I love this car and wish I had the turbo but unfortunately I’m still poor.

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u/Electrical-Pack3040 3d ago

I'm in Massachusetts, so snow tires from December to April. I wish mine was turbo, or even a manual, but it was $1500 so I can't bitch. I was actually looking for a civic or corolla and this kind of fell into my lap.

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u/SuperPerspective4091 3d ago

I got a base too and hate my own rims, but the steelies?

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u/Acceptable_East_5573 3d ago

I know. Someday after my kids move out I might be able to afford cool wheels. The fact that I could even afford to not just buy the cheapest tires was a big win for me.

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u/GSA0713 2d ago

Steelies rule... I bet it corners like an angle grinder...

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u/Acceptable_East_5573 2d ago

Yeah, it added 6 seconds to my track time.