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does anybody know where i can get a set of chrome 18s with tires at a good price that would fit are cars .I am mostly looking for 5 stars but i want to see all my options thanx
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Originally posted by 99svtcontour:
does anybody know where i can get a set of chrome 18s with tires at a good price that would fit are cars .I am mostly looking for 5 stars but i want to see all my options thanx
Chrome  It will slow you down considerably, but if it's what you like go for it!
I've had my spoiler for over 3 years now, it's a JSP, it was a MoFO to put on only because of how the trunk attaches.
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i can't help it!  18" Konig Imagine!  
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17x7.5 MoMo Racers, 40mm offset.  
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Originally posted by FlechaAutoSports:
Originally posted by 99svtcontour:
does anybody know where i can get a set of chrome 18s with tires at a good price that would fit are cars .I am mostly looking for 5 stars but i want to see all my options thanx
Chrome It will slow you down considerably, but if it's what you like go for it!
I've had my spoiler for over 3 years now, it's a JSP, it was a MoFO to put on only because of how the trunk attaches.
Eric
Chrome or any other finish will not slow you down. That is a very misinformed thing to say. The weight of the wheel is what will effect your performance and a chrome finish has very little to do with that. 99svtcontour, i told you last week to private message me if you want help shopping for wheels.
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Well when I have one silver wheel on one hand and the exact wheel but in chrome on the other, I can feel a HUGE difference in weight, nobody is going to tell me that the chrome one weights the same. Heavier wheels= slower takeoffs.
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if you know of lightweight chrome wheels please let me know about them.
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Originally posted by hellahydro:
Originally posted by FlechaAutoSports:
Originally posted by 99svtcontour:
does anybody know where i can get a set of chrome 18s with tires at a good price that would fit are cars .I am mostly looking for 5 stars but i want to see all my options thanx
Chrome It will slow you down considerably, but if it's what you like go for it!
I've had my spoiler for over 3 years now, it's a JSP, it was a MoFO to put on only because of how the trunk attaches.
Eric
Chrome or any other finish will not slow you down. That is a very misinformed thing to say. The weight of the wheel is what will effect your performance and a chrome finish has very little to do with that. 99svtcontour, i told you last week to private message me if you want help shopping for wheels.
Chrome adds weight. Highly polished aluminum does not.
Function before fashion.
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Just get 18s, you won't regret it.
I kinda regret only getting 17s, but oh well...
FWIW, 17" RS5s. Somebody will post the same wheel in 18" form, and it definitely stands out more...
Yes, they will stand out more and be much nicer to look at but here is my delima/argument. I want looks without degraded performance. I LOVE taking curves and sharp turns. I'd still love to do this with 18's but I am being told that it will cut down my turning radius a lot, and if not a lot then more than I would care to lose considering I love to manuever my SVT. Also, I am getting comments on any wheel above 18 inches is weak, especially with a five spoke wheel like the RS5's. Considering the exteme amount of pressure on the wheels during hard cornering, would this be a factor to consider? Or are these assumptions being made because it would seem a larger wheel is weaker? 17's look good enough to show modification, and they are more conservative, I think, when considering performance AND looks. What are your opinions on this everyone? Can I pull off 18's with high performance without scrubbing the inside of my fender wells? I don't want to scrap my car to death or scratch my wheels. I don't drive crazy but I enjoy the occassional "rush" from some performance driving. I don't want to be in the middle of cornering and hear my fender wells grinding away. Anyone with experience with 18's and 17's who have or have not experienced bad rubbing or degraded performance, please let me know. I am close to getting my wheels and want to know which way to go. I will be dropping the suspension 1.8" all the way around. [Also I am eyeing those Enkei RS5's or something of the like in any other brand to put on the SVT.]
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depending on the wheel the difference is so minimal that you wouldn't even be able to tell. and you can't tell me a thing about this issue, one of my boys worked for Enkei and another friend owns a wheel shop where I've actually held the chrome and aluminum version of the same wheel in the same size. Depending on the wheel, there was hardly a difference and certainly nothing to hinder performance. I've done extensive research on this issue and have learned that most people just go along with what they hear about chrome slowing you down. I can assure you that it's not always the case. lol some people at this site will sell their sell soul to stop someone from putting chrome on a Contour. 
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Originally posted by SVTDriver1:
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Just get 18s, you won't regret it.
I kinda regret only getting 17s, but oh well...
FWIW, 17" RS5s. Somebody will post the same wheel in 18" form, and it definitely stands out more...
Yes, they will stand out more and be much nicer to look at but here is my delima/argument. I want looks without degraded performance. I LOVE taking curves and sharp turns. I'd still love to do this with 18's but I am being told that it will cut down my turning radius a lot, and if not a lot then more than I would care to lose considering I love to manuever my SVT. Also, I am getting comments on any wheel above 18 inches is weak, especially with a five spoke wheel like the RS5's. Considering the exteme amount of pressure on the wheels during hard cornering, would this be a factor to consider? Or are these assumptions being made because it would seem a larger wheel is weaker? 17's look good enough to show modification, and they are more conservative, I think, when considering performance AND looks. What are your opinions on this everyone? Can I pull off 18's with high performance without scrubbing the inside of my fender wells? I don't want to scrap my car to death or scratch my wheels. I don't drive crazy but I enjoy the occassional "rush" from some performance driving. I don't want to be in the middle of cornering and hear my fender wells grinding away. Anyone with experience with 18's and 17's who have or have not experienced bad rubbing or degraded performance, please let me know. I am close to getting my wheels and want to know which way to go. I will be dropping the suspension 1.8" all the way around. [Also I am eyeing those Enkei RS5's or something of the like in any other brand to put on the SVT.]
SVT Driver
sounds like you are a good candidate for a nice, lightweight 17" wheel. I believe that a lightweight 17" rim is probably the best option for optimum handling while still providing an improved look over the stock wheel. But personally I would go with a light 18" wheel because the look is siginificantly better and the handling would be extremely close to the performance of the same wheel in 17" form.
I ran two different sets of 18's including the RS5's with 225/40/18 Yokohama Parada's and the handling was better than the stock svt wheel/tire combo at stock height. And don't let the fear of rubbing stop you, there are SVTs with well over 2" drops who aren't rubbing with 19" wheels let alone 18's. If you do the necessary modifications I don't anticipate you having any problems. just something to think about.
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