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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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ordered some 17x9 chrome bullitts yesterday for my 98 black cobra...should look pretty sweet...I went with 17s instead of 18s cause I have a pretty hard suspension already...bilsteins, etc...now Im rethinking it...what would you have done?
Old Dec 27, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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17s. Less rotating mass and less weight.
Old Dec 27, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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thats what I thought...I cant wait til they get here!
Old Dec 27, 2005 | 11:01 PM
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18s would look awesome, but slow ya down. 17s are smarter for performance and they still look great.

You get DD out back?
Old Dec 27, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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no, I went 17x9 all the way around...I have it set up as more of a road car than a drag car...
Old Dec 27, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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w/ nitto extreme 555s...245/45
Old Dec 27, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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18s would look awesome, but slow ya down. 17s are smarter for performance and they still look great.

You get DD out back?
You crack smoker. The difference as far as performance is minimal. Also the 18" wheels would have been better for cornering.
Old Dec 27, 2005 | 11:36 PM
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I prefer meth...ha...ok, ok, I didnt want to spend the extra doe...are those 18's in your sig? looks great...
Old Dec 28, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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If your road racing it, why get rims that are 1 inch wider than my stock rims and have the same size tire? You should be looking at 265/275, not 245.
Old Dec 28, 2005 | 07:35 PM
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i would have gone with some 15x12 and slammed in some big *** drag racing mickey thompsons slicks.........but then again thats just me



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