razls1

undecided on 17inch or 18inch rims for fd. I really need as much sidewall as poss.so i was thinking the 17 with a 275/50 or 295/45 but I think the 18 would look better with a 275/45 18 but that would gve me a shorter sidewall..... Any pics would be great 17 vs 18. All opinons welcome

ptrhahn

iTrader: (9)

What the heck would you want that kind of sidewall for?

The tallest you should run would be 275/40/17. That's already almost an inch taller than stock.

razls1

the car is a forged ls motor with a billet 76 gts turbo.... will be on the dyno in a few months power should be around 850-900 rwhp. The car needs a taller tire

ptrhahn

iTrader: (9)

Well, you can't put anything that remotely matches up front, so it'll look ridiculous and probably rub over bumps. What are you trying to accomplish with the taller tire that wouldn't/couldn't be accomplished with a wider tire?

razls1

height is might when it comes to drag radials.

silverTRD

iTrader: (37)

is it primarily a track or street car? if its more a street car get a "normal" size tire whether you go 18 or 17 inch, then get a set of 16"drag wheels for when you go to the strip.

if its track only, then just keep the 16's on