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Old 01-21-2004, 06:40 PM
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I just purchased 18 inch C-5's that came with 275/35/18 nitto's in the front and 285 nitto drag radials in the back. I am big time worried about performance here, not for the track but for the street. I have et's mounted on my stock 16;s for the track. Don't know if i should stick with these 18's or return them for 17's wrapped in the same setup? If i do return these will it make a big performance difference in the car or none at all? Don't know what to do here, please help. Thanks
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I just purchased 18 inch C-5's that came with 275/35/18 nitto's in the front and 285 nitto drag radials in the back. I am big time worried about performance here, not for the track but for the street. I have et's mounted on my stock 16;s for the track. Don't know if i should stick with these 18's or return them for 17's wrapped in the same setup? If i do return these will it make a big performance difference in the car or none at all? Don't know what to do here, please help. Thanks
I used to run 17's and then went to 18's. I had a lot more traction with the 17's, but the 18's handle better in curves. I personally love the 18's and use my stock 16's with BFG DR's for the track or if I know I'll have a street race.
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Did you put the Dr's on all four stock rims or just your back two?
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Did you put the Dr's on all four stock rims or just your back two?
For the 16's: DR's on the back only. Running the stock tires up front.
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Thanks...i wanted to make sure i was doing the right thing.




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