Best Ride
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Best Ride What is going to give me the best handling without compromising daily driving: 18/9.5s or 17/9.5s?
I've decided against the Z06 Chrome Motorsport wheels and I'm just going with some Chrome Z06 wheels. What's the best place to get these? They have them on ebaymotors with the tires, but I'm kinda wary about ebay companies...
I've decided against the Z06 Chrome Motorsport wheels and I'm just going with some Chrome Z06 wheels. What's the best place to get these? They have them on ebaymotors with the tires, but I'm kinda wary about ebay companies...
Handling is more a function of what tire you choose. The 17's by nature will have a slightly smoother ride if you keep overall height the same since the side wall will be taller and allow for more flex over bumps. The 18's and a shorter side wall may provide slightly more cornering performance w/a shorter side wall, but that is assuming we are talking about the same brand and width of tires on both wheels. 17" tires are also cheaper and easier to find in 275. What you have to decide is whether or not you want that extra 1" of wheels height for looks and if you are willing to spend the extra money for the tires. Daily drivability differences will be minimal and peak handling gains will also be slight. It really depends on how much you are gonna push the car. If it was me and money is not important, I'd just get whatever I wanted for everyday use and put a nice set of R compound tires on the stock wheels for AutoX or whatever and that is exactly what I am doing.
