hmmmm...Ashman, I am still deciding...I think it makes my car look a bit too gangster-ish/associated with the mafia/leader of a drug cartel. In terms of lowering, I think the size that TireRack suggested, 215/45R17 is meant for those who choose to lower the car, since it allows for the wheel/tire to tuck slightly better under the fender (from the Japanese site I showed you). However, the 225/45R17 will give that "lowered"/no gap in fender look if you install 'em without lowering. As I mentioned before, I saw a StarMark 300CE Cabriolet with 225/45R17 in the M-B showroom without fender roll and lowering, and it looked LOW, and the wheel well looked filled. So I think I may go the route of gettin' the wheels first, stickin' on 225/45R17, and lowering the car later on...and swapping to 215/45R17 if those are better for that application. The wheels, hmmmm...I'm still a little shaky...maybe you can jump into the pool first to see if the water is cold or not, and I'll follow later??? he he...just joking...we'll see...

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