Pros and cons of bigger wheels, 18" decision |
Pros and cons of bigger wheels, 18" decision |
Mar 10, 2013 - 4:17 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 17, '12 From Slovenia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Ok, currently I got 7Jx16" wheels with 205/50R16 tires. This my winter set, but since the winter is almost over and I don't have a set of summer tires, I'm thinking about buying a second set of wheels. I fount used 8Jx18" O.Z. racing Hydra that are quite cheap, but now I want to know, how will this affect mi ride?
I've seen 6G Celicas on wheels from 14" to 19", how are your experiences with different diameters? Are 18" wheels too much, if the roads are a bit bumpy and there are some potholes and cracks and such? I wanna hear some pros and cons that can help me decide if 18" are suitable for me Thanks -------------------- |
Mar 10, 2013 - 4:45 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '12 From Hanford/Fresno, Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
I use to have 16x6.5 wheels but switched over to 17x8. The biggest difference I noticed was. I had to run stretched tires for my 17s to fit since it was a bigger and wider wheel. That's probably going to be one of the bigger issues you're going to run into. If you're riding on 17 or bigger rims. You'll need coilovers. Your cars going to look like a monster truck. The 16s are fine with the lowering springs. Like i said. I think 18s are fine. I think you'll have to run 30-40 series tires for them to fit. Of course all fenders are going to be needed to be rolled and possibly pulled. Its only if you want the car to look low and not a monster truck.
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