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Thread: Pro's/Cons 18" or 19"
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06-27-2010, 06:46 PM #1
Pro's/Cons 18" or 19"
Can any tell me the pro's and cons of an 18" wheel vs. 19"? I thought about going with 19x9.5's since I've got to replace 3 of my 18x9.5's. Just not sure if 19's would be a good idea for track and such...
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06-27-2010, 07:42 PM #2
I prefer 18's because there is a much larger selection of brands, better prices, and honestly my 18x10 have 35 series tires on them I would have to go lower. It handles great but I want to get a set of 16's later for the track.
1998 Trans Am 85k miles.
Bolt ons, MS3 113LSA cam, Circle D Stall, Tune, Modified WS6 style hood, Full Suspension, 6000k HID's, Clear Side Markers w/ Leds, Led 3rd Brake Light and 18" AR Staggered Killer Wheels w/ BFG KDW NT's.- Weekend Toy/DD
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06-27-2010, 08:05 PM #3
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06-27-2010, 09:55 PM #4
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06-28-2010, 03:35 PM #5
I'm definitely going back with the BFG KDW's. They bite really well and for the time I did have them, I was impressed.
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06-28-2010, 05:52 PM #6
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06-28-2010, 06:36 PM #7
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I run 18s for the summer and the factory 17s with all-season tires in the winter. I will only go as far as 18s as here in NJ the potholes from the snow are NOT forgiving. I don't want any cracked/bent wheels.
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06-28-2010, 07:20 PM #8
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06-28-2010, 09:59 PM #9
I have the KDW NT's in a 245/40 f and 275/35 on 18's and they handle great and hook well for a 18. My Kumho ASX were all over the road especially the 1-2 shift and my car is a A4. Not just a loud chirp and it goes no more spinning.
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06-29-2010, 07:51 PM #10
I wouldnt go larger than 18's on any f-body, or any car for that matter (maybe a hummer). I dont think our cars look good with huge rims. Not to mention, tires for 19's are not gonna be cheap.
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06-30-2010, 02:45 AM #11
Actually my 18's on my TA cost as much as my 22's on my Trailblazer. Both have expensive tires the BFG NT's on the TA and Yokahama Parada Spec X on the TB
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06-30-2010, 10:55 AM #12
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06-30-2010, 11:03 AM #13
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07-02-2010, 02:56 PM #14
What did you have to do to get them to fit? You had enough front wheel clearance for turning without mods?
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07-02-2010, 03:14 PM #15
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07-03-2010, 06:30 AM #16
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07-03-2010, 06:41 AM #17
Those rotors look stupid being the size they are with such large wheels.
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07-19-2010, 05:14 PM #18
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07-19-2010, 08:00 PM #19
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07-21-2010, 11:46 AM #20
I'd get them in the 18's but they only come in 8.5 width
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