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I think its in your guys heads.
To further prove my point think about this:
17x10.5: 315/35/17 tire weight 30 lbs Eagle f1, other tire-34 lb
18x10: 285/35/18 28 lb other tire-30 lb
Chrome AFS 03 cobra wheels
17x10.5 - 29lbs
18x10 chrome bullets- 30 lbs
My 18x10 afs 03 cobra with a 335/30/18 on it weight in at about 58 lbs for the combo
There really shouldnt be a differance going from 17x9 17x10.5 to 18x9 and 18x10.
There is a lightweight 18 inch wheels you can buy also if you care about weight.
17x10.5 vs 18x10 weight will depend on the weight and width of the tire used....you can throw a light 275 on a 18x10 and I gaurantee the combo will be lighter than a 315 on the same 17x10.5 inch wheel
To further prove my point think about this:
17x10.5: 315/35/17 tire weight 30 lbs Eagle f1, other tire-34 lb
18x10: 285/35/18 28 lb other tire-30 lb
Chrome AFS 03 cobra wheels
17x10.5 - 29lbs
18x10 chrome bullets- 30 lbs
My 18x10 afs 03 cobra with a 335/30/18 on it weight in at about 58 lbs for the combo
There really shouldnt be a differance going from 17x9 17x10.5 to 18x9 and 18x10.
There is a lightweight 18 inch wheels you can buy also if you care about weight.
17x10.5 vs 18x10 weight will depend on the weight and width of the tire used....you can throw a light 275 on a 18x10 and I gaurantee the combo will be lighter than a 315 on the same 17x10.5 inch wheel
Last edited by Chubstang; Feb 5, 2009 at 11:55 PM.
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Alright due to the the almost non existent 315/30/18 tire selection I decided it would be more convenient (and a little cheaper) to throw on 17s, 1 inch isn't going to be that noticeable. How well do you guys think this would hook up? http://www.americanmuscle.com/nitto-...315-35-17.html
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if your worried about performance but still want 18's, you can go with Steeda Ultralites, 14lbs a wheel, I use them exclusively for racing.
On the street, I wouldn't go anything more than 17"s. They can look just as good as 18's, cost less, and there are more options if I'm not mistaken.
Just for reference, good tires for my 17x10.5's are around 200-300 a piece. For my 18's, a good tire (40 UTWG), is about 600/piece.
On the street, I wouldn't go anything more than 17"s. They can look just as good as 18's, cost less, and there are more options if I'm not mistaken.
Just for reference, good tires for my 17x10.5's are around 200-300 a piece. For my 18's, a good tire (40 UTWG), is about 600/piece.
