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Old 09-22-2002, 08:51 PM
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Im debating on what size what wheels i should get. I live in Calgary. so that means snow in the winter. sometimes a lot. What I was thinking of doing was getting 18's. then in the winter i would just throw on my old stock 16's that will have winter tires on them. But then i started thinking of the brakes. I would need a brake kit to fit in the 18's but then when i switch to the stock they wouldn't fit in the stock wheels.(or would they? this is part of my debate) So what would be a good size. Would 17's work or would the 18's then switch work to. Is their a brake kit that would look fine in 18's but also fit in the stock 16in.
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18's are fine in the summer.. just go back to 16's in the snow.
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Default what about a brake kit. cause if i get 18's i don't really want small brakes. or will i be stuck

with the small brakes
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Default go over to the wheel and tire forum..there are winter wheels that will fit over big brakes

<ul><li><a href="https://www.audiworld.com/forum/m/wheel/">clickity click</a></li></ul>
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also...you shouldn't be worried too much about how a big brake kit LOOKS..it's all about stoppin : )
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