Does anyone have any regrets with 18" wheels?
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Does anyone have any regrets with 18" wheels?
Yes I did search, and really didn't find too much of a clear answer. I like the looks of the 18's. I live in nw new jersey and the roads are some where in the middle between good and bad. 225/40/18 vs. 225/45/17 if I were to go with a 17" tire. Doesn't seem like it's too much of a sidewall change.
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17's are still pretty big, when lowered compared to 90% of the cars on the road..
if you lower the car they look really good..
plus you get a little more cushion of air to ride on, with a thicker tire...
more cushion for the pushin!
plus you get a little more cushion of air to ride on, with a thicker tire...
more cushion for the pushin!
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I owned 17's, sold em and bought 18's.
The sidewall of the 45's i had just looked too thick and the wheels just didn't seem big enough. Trading up was probably one of the better decisions i've made with my car.
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If you're willing to deal with bent wheels, and a little more "road feel" go for 18's.
Most people are attracted to the looks of 18's (vs. 17's). Visually, that 1" makes an impact. Performance-wise...both are good...this really isn't a good way to justify this decision...it really is about looks.
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well bending any wheel is really relative to the construction. Although the general concensus is
that larger wheels(diam) will bend quicker than the same wheel of smaller diameter. I will put my replicas up against almost any 17" wheel as far as structural strength.
