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Im getting a lowering kit 50mm,so im unsure wether to go for a set of carats or paint my steels up,dont really want to go for bigger wheels as it throws speedo out and makes engine rev a bit more. So any input would be great.
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Bigger wheels can be used with a smaller tyre profile to keep your speedo correct.

Generally you go up a wheel size and down a tyre size

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...and larger overall tyre diameter would make the revs go down for any given speed...
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