Subject	18s. Ride qual (who cares?) is not much diff.
Posted by	teahead on May 01, 2003 at 6:05 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	Springs/shocks has more to do w/ride quality than going from 17s to 18s. Also, a couple of pounds heavier for 18s is not enough to slow down the car. Hell, Porsches, Vipers, McClarens don't run 17s! ---------------------------------------------------------- 1990 Stage IV
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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