[Dan in Pasadena]

Who is "just down the street"? Chris Coddington? I wasn't aware.

I don't think I want these rims. I actually kind of like them but not sure they're right for me. My real taste is the old fashioned gray spoke, machine lip 15" original Torq Thrusts. Since I cant use them I'm tending toward the next closest thing which for me is 17" Coy C5's with gray spokes. But if i were going to higher dollar rims they'd probably be Billet Specialties Legacy 2's.

As for 18" versus 17" tires there is just more selection in 18's (by far) and in general they're cheaper too. I assume because they sell more of them. I guess I'd be ok with 17x8's in the rear but I'd like 9's or 10.5's but to get those I have to use 18's or POSSIBLY get Coys to custom make wider ones, but again the availability of wide enough tires becomes an issue.