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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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Hey guys im getting new rims... But im kinda rethinking of what size... I originally thought of 18 in back and 17 in front, But now im thinking of 18 all round can yall give me some input
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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Re: New Rims

I had read several places that universally 17" front and rear are the best for performance. Otherwise its your choice.

Not being a pain, but just incase you didnt know there is a wheel and tire section for this specific topic.

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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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18s all around will probably look better, but 17s are my choice for driveability and performance.
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:46 PM
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I have been pondering this issue also. I have brand new 275 tires and would have to take a huge loss to go 18s. Plus the price of nitto drs in the 18s are a lot more. With the 17s and Eibach it looks about right and you can use the rest of the cash to buy some neon lights and skull shifter
Old Nov 11, 2004 | 10:24 AM
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Re: New Rims

Questions about wheels should be posted on the "Wheels and Tires" forum.
Old Nov 11, 2004 | 11:31 AM
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Either get 18's all the way around or 17's all the way around. Don't mix and match. I had 17's in the front and 18's in the back and it sucked i could never rotate tires. I would get 18's though. 17's just look dinky to me.
Old Nov 11, 2004 | 02:14 PM
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17's or 18's will look fine
Old Nov 11, 2004 | 05:53 PM
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Re: New Rims

I ended up getting 18s all round, Wrapped with Nitto 555s 245/30/18 front and 305/30/18 back... Im just hoping that the back wheels fit good im kinda worried bout it and I wont have em on till Monday so can someone help me answer this question so i can sleep at night till then lol
Old Nov 21, 2004 | 12:48 AM
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Re: New Rims

Originally Posted by Z95m6
Either get 18's all the way around or 17's all the way around. Don't mix and match. I had 17's in the front and 18's in the back and it sucked i could never rotate tires. I would get 18's though. 17's just look dinky to me.
If you have a 3rd gen you cant rotate your tires unless you take them off the wheels. or you do like i did and get 245 in front and 255 in rear and you can never rotate them.
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