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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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Im on ebay looking for rims and I came across a good deal for 18" chrome cobra rims. I know i have 16s on right now. Am I able to put 18's on with no problem or will I run into problems?
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 12:00 AM
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You'll be just fine, you'll just have to use low profile tires.
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 02:35 AM
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Going from 16 to 18 wont change the gas mileage or turning radius?
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 03:29 AM
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not turning radius...and BARELY gas mileage. depends on how heavy they are. but i doubt ull notice
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 03:59 AM
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You'll be just fine, you'll just have to use low profile tires.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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Gas mileage should be insignificnt but your mph guage will be alittle off. 1 spin of a 16" covers less distance of a 18", so itll say your going slower than what you really are (not much of a difference though).
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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dude wont the overall diameter of his tires stay the same? because yes the rim is gettin bigger but the tire sidewall is gettin smaller to compensate so he will b fine with the speedo
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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you can put 20" spinners on if you want to!!! j/k!!! they will fit
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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dude wont the overall diameter of his tires stay the same? because yes the rim is gettin bigger but the tire sidewall is gettin smaller to compensate so he will b fine with the speedo
http://www.dsm.org/tools/tiresize.htm

Not necessarily. Most of the time its bigger than stock. You can always get your speedo calibrated for like $60 though, so its no problem. Use this link to find out what rim and tire zise will not require a speedo calibration.
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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the smaller side wall should compensate for most of the bigger rim. I went from 15 to 17 and my spedo changed none. The most urs should change would be 1 to 1.5 mph. not really worth 60 bux. just get what u want remember about the speedo til u can get a tuner. Really no change that u will be able to tell exept way better looks.
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