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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Will i sacrifice handling performance?

I know this setup will work with pulled/rolled fenders (18x10 +38 F / 18x10 +18 R) but will it compromise handling and performance? Not sure id wanna sacrifice handling for aesthetics purposes.
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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What are the roads like out there? I know which wheels you're referring to, and 255/35 doesnt give much of a sidewall at all. Keep in mind they were used on a car in Cali.
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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should grip better but if its na you will notice a power loss but other than no, as far as i know but i run 225/40/18 and i need to role my fenders because they rub bad lol but looks sick
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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Yea, roads are too bad. Live in WI. Salt and ice tend to do some damage. I think u could run 265 instead of 255, but as far as sidewall goes, bought stance gr+ coilovers. That should help. I just dont want to sacrifice handling. Gonna run 10/10 setup on coilovers.
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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What sort of handling do you do to where you are going to notice any sacrifice?

Normal street driving doesn't constitute to "handling". If you are doing heavy backroad driving, autocrossing, or track driving and do not want to compromise, that is another thing.

However, if that is what you want to do, there are a few other things you should look at before picking wheels.

I think those wheels make a great street setup personally. Pulled and rolled fenders with 255 or 265 all around with some nice street tires. Some tire manufacturers like Yokohama and Dunlop run wider, so i might go with 255. If picking Falken or something of that sort 265 is a better size.
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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Mostly street driving, and plan on doing some road racing events in the near future. Thanks for the input. Upgrading suspension as well, new coilvers, rear toe links and trailing arms, front and rear Sway Bar End Links, new bushings for diff, should be a good start.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 12:24 AM
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I think these wheels, sizing and offsets should be good then for street and track use. However, you will need to roll and do a mild fender pull to make them fit.
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