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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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i'm going to end up getting black fr500's and i was wondering if you guys thought it would look bad or throw something off with the car if i put 18's in the back and 17's in the front?
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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I would use the same size rim all the away around! ...what are going to do with your stock rims? Chrome?
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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yea, my stock rims are chrome, i guess if i were to go with the same size all the way around i'd go with 17's cause with those you can 10.5 inches wide on the rears instead of 10 with the 18's, not much difference but i like to look of really fat *** tires
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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I'm putting 10.5" Cobra Chrome (rear only) with on w/315's over the winter! ...why not stick with your stock Cobra wheels up front!
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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9" all the way around would be easier. but 10.5 or 11" wide out back is Sooo much cooler.
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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why would it be easier to do 9's all the way around?
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by cohhbra
why would it be easier to do 9's all the way around?
I would think for rotating your wheels/tires.....go with the 10.5" wheels out back!
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by sxynerd
9" all the way around would be easier. but 10.5 or 11" wide out back is Sooo much cooler.
Agreed
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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When I put rims on my car I wanna do the same thing 9x17 fronts and 10.5x18 rear. Several cars come nowadays with different rim diameters and widths making them where you cant rotate the tires. I like the look myself
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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yea, i thought i might like the look too, do you have any pics of 18's in the back with 17's in the front of any cobras?



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