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What size rims to get? 17 or 18 inch.

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Old 09-01-2006, 11:49 PM
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Default What size rims to get? 17 or 18 inch.

Hmm I just dont' know what to get. Is there a reason why I should go with one or another?
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Old 09-01-2006, 11:50 PM
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Default RE: What size rims to get? 17 or 18 inch.

tires are alot cheaper for 17s
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Old 09-02-2006, 12:11 AM
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tires are alot cheaper for 17s
thats the ONLY reason i stuck with 17's
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Old 09-02-2006, 12:14 AM
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Default RE: What size rims to get? 17 or 18 inch.

I don't think you can tell that much of a difference imo. get 17's... as mentioned cheaper
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Old 09-02-2006, 12:17 AM
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Default RE: What size rims to get? 17 or 18 inch.

i got 18" chrome. and the tire are a bitch. 200 a piece.

also watch out with chrome rims, some fukin pipe in the road scratched and chipped two of my wheels and it is expensive as hell to repair and my damage is gonna cost me almost as much as the wheels cost me.
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Old 09-02-2006, 01:33 AM
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Default RE: What size rims to get? 17 or 18 inch.

go with the stock size of the factory rim increasing or decreasing a rim size can hurt ur upper or lower control arms n cause problems
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Old 09-02-2006, 01:36 AM
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18 or bust. IMO 17s look to small on mustangs. 18s look amazing
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Old 09-02-2006, 01:52 AM
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22" spinners. Then get the silver trim to put on your wheel wells & doorjams. You can be the first on this site to have that on your car.
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Old 09-02-2006, 02:22 AM
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Isn't there artually performance to take into consideration? I know it cant be too much, but it takes more power to get a larger wheel spinning. Someting about inertia/centrfigul force if I remember correctly. There's trade offs between too small and too big, and I would imagine that factory specs use the best medium. Correct me if I'm wrong though.

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Old 09-02-2006, 02:24 AM
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Default RE: What size rims to get? 17 or 18 inch.

i stuck wioth 17s just cuz the wide tires are cheaper... much much cheaper than if i was to go 18s
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