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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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A thread about 17"s and 18"

I'm looking for a thread, maybe one with a poll, about 17s or 18s. Just wanna hear peoples different opinions on runnin 17s or 18.

Oh yeah, I searched and looked though the Tire & wheel forum.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 06:02 AM
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oppinions? What oppinions are there? bigger wheel=more bling, more expensive tires, and if you don't go down in aspect ratio, better cruise gas milage and less acceleration (not that you would probably notice either)

'sabout it.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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I wanted to know more.....
Like if people think you should use a 17 since Mitsu did billions of hours of R&D and use a 17
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Anybody that tracks (road course & auto X) their 18s and can share an opinion or even better a comparison of 17 and 18 on the track.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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fitting 18's give you more room for bigger brakes
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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it depends on the look you want...track vs street vs economics. Personally I like 18s with 255/40/18.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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stick with the 17,s and you wont have to worry over pot holes
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