to 18" or not to 18"
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to 18" or not to 18"
ok, im looking for some new rims for my fd, ive got my choices down to one of three;
-volks te37's
-gram lights 57pro
-atp chrome lip
now my problem (if you could call it a problem) is whether to go 18" or 17" i cant really decide, so id love to here what you guys think about the pros and cons of either. Also, id love to know what width are you running front and rear if you can
thanks guys
Hens
-volks te37's
-gram lights 57pro
-atp chrome lip
now my problem (if you could call it a problem) is whether to go 18" or 17" i cant really decide, so id love to here what you guys think about the pros and cons of either. Also, id love to know what width are you running front and rear if you can
thanks guys
Hens
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I have 235/40/18 Yokohama AVS sports on front and the same tire in size 265/35/18 on the rear.
Wheels on the front are 18 x 9 front and 18 x 10 on the rear. Can't recall the offset now.
I love them. However for tire selection choices for racing I will be going to a 17 inch rim for racing. 18 for the street. I only have had the tire scrape the wheel well once when i was in a hard corner. I HAD Tockico 5-ways and "crap control" springs atthe time. Now i have Tein flex on it. Very nice!!
I just ordered 2 front tires for it at a cost of 398 shipped to me.( tire rack) The ride quality mentioned above is a lame argument at best. If you are running a 45 or less sidewall regardless of rim size, you will notice the bumps and noise a little bit more. But it is hardly noticable if you have an exhaust and are actually driving.
Hope this helped a litlle.
Wheels on the front are 18 x 9 front and 18 x 10 on the rear. Can't recall the offset now.
I love them. However for tire selection choices for racing I will be going to a 17 inch rim for racing. 18 for the street. I only have had the tire scrape the wheel well once when i was in a hard corner. I HAD Tockico 5-ways and "crap control" springs atthe time. Now i have Tein flex on it. Very nice!!
I just ordered 2 front tires for it at a cost of 398 shipped to me.( tire rack) The ride quality mentioned above is a lame argument at best. If you are running a 45 or less sidewall regardless of rim size, you will notice the bumps and noise a little bit more. But it is hardly noticable if you have an exhaust and are actually driving.
Hope this helped a litlle.
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i just ordered a set of 57pro's in 18x9 and 18x10. they're just for the street tho, i'm using my stockers for competing in various other places
if you're just after looks, get 18's. if you want a good compromise between looks and performance, i'd get 17's
if you're just after looks, get 18's. if you want a good compromise between looks and performance, i'd get 17's
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Originally posted by ijneb
My 18's
18x8.5 18x10 I love it.
But im thinking about buying a set of stock rims for track, as 18x10 (295's) arent exactly cheap.
My 18's
18x8.5 18x10 I love it.
But im thinking about buying a set of stock rims for track, as 18x10 (295's) arent exactly cheap.
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Originally posted by SNracing
how do you rotate your tires, or can you? if you have directonal tires, you cant swap the right and left tires, and since you have diffrent size rims on front and back you cant move the front to the back and vice versa...
how do you rotate your tires, or can you? if you have directonal tires, you cant swap the right and left tires, and since you have diffrent size rims on front and back you cant move the front to the back and vice versa...
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i used to have 18 but the tire run out very quickly and it kinda make me feel the ride is rough...so now i'm with 17 and i'm happy with it...tho 18 looks waaaaay better.
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Originally posted by SNracing
how do you rotate your tires, or can you? if you have directonal tires, you cant swap the right and left tires, and since you have diffrent size rims on front and back you cant move the front to the back and vice versa...
how do you rotate your tires, or can you? if you have directonal tires, you cant swap the right and left tires, and since you have diffrent size rims on front and back you cant move the front to the back and vice versa...
After the coilovers, I'll probably end up going 285/30/18s all the way around. Kinesis at about 20 lbs each.
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Originally posted by Flybye
There is this wonderous little machine at tire shops called a tire mounter. This little dooh hickie will help you change the tires from the left rim to the rim and vice-a-versa.
After the coilovers, I'll probably end up going 285/30/18s all the way around. Kinesis at about 20 lbs each.
There is this wonderous little machine at tire shops called a tire mounter. This little dooh hickie will help you change the tires from the left rim to the rim and vice-a-versa.
After the coilovers, I'll probably end up going 285/30/18s all the way around. Kinesis at about 20 lbs each.
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17s are an all around better peformance size. They weigh much less. The 18s will slow you dont considerably. Traction with 18s is another issue due to the smaller sidewall. If you are only using this car for street cruising then go with the 18s because they look better. If you compete at all in anything, 17s are way better. Personally i wouldnt put anything bigger then 17s on my rx7, unless i found a really good set of 18s for a really good price. In which case i still have my stock rims for competition.