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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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I do highway driving, rain or dry, it's my DD... so maybe I'll lean towards a normal sized tire.
I would definately say no to skinnies then..
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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You could always do a 17x4 on the front. That looks like a decent set-up.
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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I've been dd'ing mine for three weeks now with no pwr steering and no front sway bar, been through a couple rain showers, and it wasn't a big deal. Just be a conscious driver, that's all. Nothing stupid and don't try to corner fast.
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by OIF1VET
I would definately say no to skinnies then..
Yea I'm leaning towards no.

Originally Posted by HioSSilver
You could always do a 17x4 on the front. That looks like a decent set-up.
That would be a much smarter idea, I'm considering that.

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I've been dd'ing mine for three weeks now with no pwr steering and no front sway bar, been through a couple rain showers, and it wasn't a big deal. Just be a conscious driver, that's all. Nothing stupid and don't try to corner fast.
Well it's an F Body I don't try to corner fast to begin with lol... but thanks.
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 04:34 PM
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How would a 17x4 be any different than a 15x4?
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by HVYMTL
How would a 17x4 be any different than a 15x4?
Other than sidewall height, I would say none....
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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I've done it, just gotta try and avoid the evasive lane changes and fast curves.
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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Well it's an F Body I don't try to corner fast to begin with lol... but thanks.[/QUOTE]

What do you mean by this statement?
Are you saying that F bodies don't handle well to begin with?
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yeah, i can bust a lane change just as fast on my drag wheels than my 17s lol, like i said i just dont think its a good idea, but if you drive smart , you can get away with it, but like i said i have had some close calls that wouldnt of happend if i had a street set up on at the time, what i was thinking was a 17x7 front, i do think it would be as bad as a 15x4, i have seen a few people run streetlights in a 17x7 ,anyone that has them care to comment

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I've thought of getting the dragstar 17x7's so at least they'd match the rears other than size, but my 15x4's are working just fine. I just drive smart. Unlike much of the NWA drivers around here, I pay attention to whats going on all around me instead of only myself... haha
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