17s or 18s and nitto dr?
02-12-2006, 09:55 PM
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17s or 18s and nitto dr? ok my first question is how much would a chrome 18inch ZO6 rim slow me down as compared to the stock 16s on my formula. i cant decide if i want to go with 18s or 17s, i dont want to go with a big rim if its really going to hurt my et.
another question is do you think i would be ok putting a nitto dr on the rear. i drive about 13 miles to work and 13 miles from work each day, and the car would be driven in the rain to.
i tried searching for both answers but couldnt find what i was looking for, help is appreciated.
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another question is do you think i would be ok putting a nitto dr on the rear. i drive about 13 miles to work and 13 miles from work each day, and the car would be driven in the rain to.
i tried searching for both answers but couldnt find what i was looking for, help is appreciated.
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02-13-2006, 03:45 PM
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cmon ppl somebody should be able to help me.i mainly want to know if some chrome 18s will slow me down. i know there is a lot more rotational mass and if the difference between a chrome 17 or 18 would have a big difference compared to the stockers.
please help me
02-13-2006, 04:04 PM
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yea, the wheel/tire forum is slow. i dont no too much but ill try to help ya. If your car is going to be at the track a lot, go with 17s or even 16's. The 17s will hook better due to more sidewall. The 18s will be a little heavier and less sidewall so not as good of traction. However, if its mostly a street cruiser car, i say you cant beat the look of 18's, and some 305/35 nittos on those wouldnt be too bad either. But the question is. how often will you be at the track? Maybe 18s for daily use if u only go to the track once a month or so, and 15's or 16's with stickies to mount up when you go to the track.
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well ill be going to the track quite a bit, im the kind of person that doesnt want to have to change his car for the track. i like just being able to drive there, lower the tire pressure and race, i dont want ot have to swap wheels before going to or at the track because thats what i did with my mustang and it was to much of a hassle to me. and i dont want to go with too agresive of a tire becuase i heard m6+10 bolt+traction=brocken car stuck at the line
if i get 18s i will get some chrome ZO6 rims but them drag radials are expensive for 18s. i also think the car migt look like a monster truck with 18s if i dont lower it and my buddy said the ride will suck with 18s, but they look so nice.
If i get 17s i think i might go with the y2k vette rims because a i seen another formula with them and they look pretty sharp, or something thats similar
if i get 18s i will get some chrome ZO6 rims but them drag radials are expensive for 18s. i also think the car migt look like a monster truck with 18s if i dont lower it and my buddy said the ride will suck with 18s, but they look so nice.
If i get 17s i think i might go with the y2k vette rims because a i seen another formula with them and they look pretty sharp, or something thats similar
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