Subject	17's look to small on a Z body for after market, to me.
Posted by	ZBlacktt on May 01, 2003 at 3:18 PM
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In Reply To	18" Wheels vs. 17" Wheels Pros and Cons... posted by BigTDogg on May 01, 2003 at 09:07 AM
Message	The 16" stock one comes with a tire with a side wall to cover up the over all appearance on that size rim. Look around at the top sports cars, what are they using and why? Many unbiased answers will be found there, not personal preferences I'm seeing here :) Bigger diameter rim, lower profile better performance ( with in capability of suspension on the car, weather upgraded or stock ). Also less give in comfort of ride due to clearance issues and less side wall cushion. Case in point, look below. Yellow Z with 16" stockers rides much smoother than the 18" Black Z there. STAGE V++++ Going to XV+ and beyond :) Yellow Z STAGE II Going to XI+
Follow Ups	18" Wheels vs. 17" Wheels Pros and Cons... - BigTDogg 09:07:06 05/01/03 actually, performance benefits are probably better with 17s - Spee 09:12:54 05/01/03 17s will weigh a couple lbs less, but will have more - boileralum 09:14:55 05/01/03 go 18's THINK BIG!!!!! (n/m) - Cap927 (Mr. Boston) 09:31:19 05/01/03 How practical are 18's for city streets? - pup73 09:44:17 05/01/03 18's are great! ride quality improved over stock!!! - Pure-Evil 09:47:19 05/01/03 Improved ride quality over stock, gimmie what you're smoking - BigTDogg 09:52:08 05/01/03 well I think ride quality depends on the driver's taste - Cap927 (Mr. Boston) 11:02:01 05/01/03 Dave told me your quote after you got your SSR's... - BigTDogg 12:19:44 05/01/03 2nd (n/m) - hoss 11:42:26 05/01/03 well that certainly confirms it. VTF!! (n/m) - Guapo 09:58:17 05/01/03 You're a douche (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 10:01:07 05/01/03 i've been screaming that for years....... (n/m) - Halo Z 10:15:08 05/01/03 Yeah but with your spelling they all thought you were - YugoBernie (NoVA) 11:45:20 05/01/03 LOFL!! (n/m) - BigTDogg 12:14:40 05/01/03 "Laugh on Floor Laughing"? I don't get it. - Kenny (10 psi) 15:23:45 05/01/03 HAHAHA (n/m) - Halo Z 19:50:05 05/01/03 just when I think you can't get any dumber, you say that... - Spee 10:15:10 05/01/03 sharp as a marble. Think before you speak/type - TARGETZ 10:23:55 05/01/03 Re: 18's are great! ride quality improved over stock!!! - Luke@tirerack 10:32:52 05/01/03 Cant afford 18's, most f these guys that have 17's - JMT-Z(St. Louis) 11:31:47 05/01/03 Re: 18" Wheels vs. 17" Wheels Pros and Cons... - Luke@tirerack 10:40:29 05/01/03 excellent write up. 17s for me. Z32 is more of a touring car - hoss 11:44:58 05/01/03 Thanks, that's a P.O.V I was looking for, couple of Q's - BigTDogg 12:43:07 05/01/03 245/45 & 275/40 would work fine on those wheels (n/m) - Luke@tirerack 13:02:17 05/01/03 Anyone here running 17"/F & 18"/R? (n/m) - Guy (SoCal) 11:15:48 05/01/03 Lots - nice examples Only1Z and YugoBernie (n/m) - stumbleshoe 11:18:41 05/01/03 Thanks - - YugoBernie (NoVA) 11:47:05 05/01/03 I like the look! Kind of helps that 'front end looks too - Guy (SoCal) 13:21:37 05/01/03 I don't think so - it's standard "SMZ spec" tire/wheel size. - YugoBernie (NoVA) 13:34:35 05/01/03 I am, sorry no pics though. (n/m) - JMT-Z(St. Louis) 11:32:50 05/01/03 How does 18 in rear, 17 in front compare in terms of ride - hoss 11:48:33 05/01/03 It's kind of the middle ground - you keep the cornering - YugoBernie (NoVA) 12:27:18 05/01/03 Nice. Thanks for the info. I'm definitely gonna consider it - hoss 16:17:47 05/01/03 I am... - Funky (NWZ) 12:25:52 05/01/03 I am too. - MugenRacer 13:32:53 05/01/03 17" more for performance, 18" more for shows. (n/m) - Z. 11:16:02 05/01/03 18s look great, still enough tire. 17s look lame in my opin (n/m) - josh 11:59:17 05/01/03 if 18" wheels are BAD, why are they stock on some cars? (n/m) - ScubaSteve 12:45:44 05/01/03 because not all cars use a 25" diameter tire (n/m) - Luke@tirerack 13:00:53 05/01/03 exactly. (n/m) - degradated 16:04:02 05/01/03 17's look to small on a Z body for after market, to me. - ZBlacktt 15:18:55 05/01/03 I think the yellow powder coated wheels will make me barf - BigTDogg 16:30:52 05/01/03 Just barf? They F88king suc, that's why it gets ZBlack rims - ZBlacktt 17:24:56 05/01/03 18s. Ride qual (who cares?) is not much diff. - teahead 18:05:42 05/01/03
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