18s on the rear 17s on the front?!!
05-11-2006, 03:46 AM
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RE: 18s on the rear 17s on the front?!!
18s are fine on a mustang. i have them on mine, and i could not feel a difference, i put my 17 inch rim with the tire on it, next to my 18 inch wheel with the tire on it and there was only a 1/4 inch difference. the 18 inch tires have a smaller sidewall on it. if you go to a 19 or 20 inch rim then you might feel a slight difference. but there is no difference at all with 18 inch wheels.
05-11-2006, 03:50 AM
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RE: 18s on the rear 17s on the front?!!
Gotcha. I didn't think that small of a diameter would matter much. Especially after looking at that orange car here. Some of the old school cars though, with that *** end up on stilts....
That's a bit too much. Not only is it absolutely horrible for traction(unless you using drag shocks maybe and slamming the *** end down really hard), but the brakes suffer too.
That's a bit too much. Not only is it absolutely horrible for traction(unless you using drag shocks maybe and slamming the *** end down really hard), but the brakes suffer too.
05-11-2006, 03:59 AM
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RE: 18s on the rear 17s on the front?!!
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Gotcha. I didn't think that small of a diameter would matter much. Especially after looking at that orange car here. Some of the old school cars though, with that *** end up on stilts....
That's a bit too much. Not only is it absolutely horrible for traction(unless you using drag shocks maybe and slamming the *** end down really hard), but the brakes suffer too.
Gotcha. I didn't think that small of a diameter would matter much. Especially after looking at that orange car here. Some of the old school cars though, with that *** end up on stilts....
That's a bit too much. Not only is it absolutely horrible for traction(unless you using drag shocks maybe and slamming the *** end down really hard), but the brakes suffer too.
05-11-2006, 01:01 PM
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RE: 18s on the rear 17s on the front?!!
You don't have to buy bigger rims to lift the rear end, just buy bigger tires for the 17's.
17's are stock so if you go +1 to 18's or +2 to 19's, all your going to get is more wheel and less sidewall. The diameter will be the same so there should be minimal height difference.
If you want to jack the back, put some 60 series meat on your 17's...but that should look pretty much like shat.
17's are stock so if you go +1 to 18's or +2 to 19's, all your going to get is more wheel and less sidewall. The diameter will be the same so there should be minimal height difference.
If you want to jack the back, put some 60 series meat on your 17's...but that should look pretty much like shat.
05-11-2006, 01:31 PM
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RE: 18s on the rear 17s on the front?!!
haha "rollin down hill all the time."
I'm just going to take my back brakes off so I can powerbrake dem tars faster.....put che some that black magic on them back treads.. hold dem front en brakes... mmm hmm.. roast dem skins.. he he he
96gtwithpsi Date 5/11/2006 1:41:51 AM
haven't you guys heard if you have bigger tires on the rear you are always rolling down hill so you get better gas mileage.
haven't you guys heard if you have bigger tires on the rear you are always rolling down hill so you get better gas mileage.
05-11-2006, 02:48 PM
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RE: 18s on the rear 17s on the front?!!
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So if i have 17x8 chrome bullits all around, would it be fine to just buy 2 deep dish 18x10 for the 2 back tires. (Also all my tires are 275/40/17)?
So if i have 17x8 chrome bullits all around, would it be fine to just buy 2 deep dish 18x10 for the 2 back tires. (Also all my tires are 275/40/17)?
