DR.ZED
06-02-2003, 01:15 PM
Ahhh... the joys of being in this position.
Same price, tire price notwithstanding.
94 Z28 lowered Eiback Pro.
Would the 17" silver SS wheels not appear properly, OR have driveability issues being lowered?
Would the chrome 16s look better?
Thanks in advance. I'm at a loss here.
jkipp84
06-02-2003, 04:34 PM
245/50 16's will have just about the identical diameter of a 275/40 17's. Lower profile tire, but larger rim. I'd go with the 17's :cool:
DR.ZED
06-03-2003, 08:42 AM
Originally posted by jkipp84
245/50 16's will have just about the identical diameter of a 275/40 17's. Lower profile tire, but larger rim. I'd go with the 17's :cool:
Thanks brother, I will go with 17s.
Can you explain futher... this aspect ratio etc.. has always confused me....
PaulN64
06-03-2003, 10:17 AM
I say go 17. You can look on my sig. I've got lowered with 17's
DR.ZED
06-03-2003, 10:37 AM
Originally posted by ArcticYT95TA
It is pretty easy.
275/40/17 = more rim, less tire = approximately 19" overall diameter for scientific purposes.
245/50/16 = less rim, more tire = approximately 19" overall
diameter for scientific purposes.
As long as you increase the rim size, and decrease the sidewall of the tire, it will sit at the same height.
so you could say a 295/30/18 would fit - not sure that it is acutally the same size as above - but you see where this is going?
I do. That clears it up somewhat for me.
However... is there a calculation on the width which corresponds to the aspect ratio (dropped by 10 each time, but the width didn't show a pattern of increase).
DR.ZED
06-03-2003, 12:55 PM
Originally posted by stik6shift98
why not get chrome 17s?
I have those two options for next to nothing.
17s it is.
WhoBetter?
06-03-2003, 06:03 PM
Chrome, nothing stands out like chrome., there's not much appearence difference between 17's and 16's, don't get me wrong , i would take chrome 17's over chrome 16's, but the chrome comes first.
PaulN64
06-03-2003, 08:56 PM
Originally posted by WhoBetter?
Chrome, nothing stands out like chrome., there's not much appearence difference between 17's and 16's, don't get me wrong , i would take chrome 17's over chrome 16's, but the chrome comes first.
yup yup, made a difference in my car when I went to chrome!!!