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what size rim and tire should I go with 17 or 18 #1201325 03/01/05 04:26 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 36 Las Vegas 9 99svtContourMan OP New CEG\'er
OP 99svtContourMan New CEG\'er 9 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 36 Las Vegas	I want to get rims other than my stock ones but I dont know what to go with 17 or 18. I want rims that will still have good performance and will still have a comfortable ride. Any suggestions on what I should get? And how about tire size?

Re: what size rim and tire should I go with 17 or #1201326 03/01/05 04:37 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,140 Pennsylvania A Auto-X Fil Hard-core CEG\'er
Auto-X Fil Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,140 Pennsylvania	18s are heavy, and may have rubbing issues. do a search for more details. I went with 16s, to keep tires affordable, but 17s look hot. If you want a smooth ride, you really need 16s, IMHO. 205/55R16 is a very good comprimise. 17s need a very low-profile tire to keep the speedo accurate, but shouldn't be super-harsh. -Philip Maynard '95 Contour [71 STS \| Track Whore] '97 Miata [71 ES \| Boulevard Pimp] 2006 autocross results

Re: what size rim and tire should I go with 17 or 18 #1201327 03/01/05 07:03 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 36 Las Vegas 9 99svtContourMan OP New CEG\'er
OP 99svtContourMan New CEG\'er 9 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 36 Las Vegas	Anyone else have any suggestions or info on this

Re: what size rim and tire should I go with 17 or 18 #1201328 03/01/05 07:46 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO D DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO	I would get a set of ultralite 17's. 18's are butt fugly, heavy, and just plain silly. You asked man... 2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.

Re: what size rim and tire should I go with 17 or 18 #1201329 03/01/05 03:45 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,426 Under my car W wa2tuff Hard-core CEG\'er
wa2tuff Hard-core CEG\'er W Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,426 Under my car	I thought about 18's briefly but decided on 17's. The roads around where I live pretty much suck. I figured 18's wouldn't give me enough sidewall for a "comfortable" ride and protection against tire/rim damage. The suspension makes it stiff enough. I'm happy with my 215/45/17's. Last edited by wa2tuff; 03/01/05 03:46 PM. WA 2 TUFF SVT 2000 Tropic Green SVT Born 1/28/2000-1975 out of 2150-only 207 made. Some new pics

Re: what size rim and tire should I go with 17 or 18 #1201330 03/01/05 03:51 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 433 Camp Lejeune, North Carolina S shysta3369 CEG\'er
shysta3369 CEG\'er S Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 433 Camp Lejeune, North Carolina	not sure myself, but im lookin at 18's Semper Fi... It's Hard To Be Modest When You Know You're The Best...

Re: what size rim and tire should I go with 17 or #1201331 03/01/05 04:14 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,140 Pennsylvania A Auto-X Fil Hard-core CEG\'er
Auto-X Fil Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,140 Pennsylvania	http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/DisplayWheel.jsp?wheelMake=Kazera&wheelModel=KZ-V&wheelFinish=Light+Grey+Painted 17.5 lbs, very hot, not crazy expensive. wrap them in 215/45R17 tires. -Philip Maynard '95 Contour [71 STS \| Track Whore] '97 Miata [71 ES \| Boulevard Pimp] 2006 autocross results

Re: what size rim and tire should I go with 17 or #1201332 03/01/05 04:14 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 4,270 Hartland, MI T The Five-Oh! Hard-core CEG\'er
The Five-Oh! Hard-core CEG\'er T Joined: May 2004 Posts: 4,270 Hartland, MI	i run 18's NO RUB AT ALL, the only thing i did was to prevent it, and it took maybe 30 seconds, i'm running a 225/40 tires on my 18's. Let me know if you need a pic cause most people know i'm famous for my one quarter shot, since it isn't warm and its SNOWING and we just got like 6", so i can't get any new pics. AHHHH MICHIGAN SUCKS! I'm actually in the process of lowering my car, i jsut gotta buy my springs, which i'm probably ordering today ~Alex ~Alex Ex- SVT Driver627 MUST SELL!!!LOCAL: Pre-98 MOLDED trunk Polk db speakers Corolla parts LED Underbody Kit PM 2000 Green CSVT gone on 2/17/06 2001 Toyota Corolla (SHE RUNS!!!) 1989 Mustang LX 5.0

Re: what size rim and tire should I go with 17 or 18 #1201333 03/01/05 04:39 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,517 West Norriton, PA C chknhwk_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
chknhwk_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er C Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,517 West Norriton, PA	Originally posted by DemonSVT: I would get a set of ultralite 17's. 18's are butt fugly, heavy, and just plain silly. You asked man... I agree 100%, go with the seventeens. 17! Now owner of 0 SVT's. my web page

Re: what size rim and tire should I go with 17 or 18 #1201334 03/01/05 07:32 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,033 S.E.M.I. G GetBooby151�?© Hard-core CEG\'er
GetBooby151�?© Hard-core CEG\'er G Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,033 S.E.M.I.	Im probly getting 18's and was thinking of getting 215/40/18's becuz 215/35/18's is to low profile for MI roads...sadly... Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.

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