02nhrals1

Getting ready to order new wheels and tires for my 4th generation Trans AM. I plan on going with the American Racing Torq Thrust m in Chrome. My question is should I go with 17 or 18 inch wheels? I'm going to run all 4 tires the same size so it will either be a 275 40-17 or a 275 35 18 all the way round. I'm open to any and all opinions or advice. And please post pictures if you have them on your car

BandDirector Blk98ZM6

iTrader: (21)

I've been on the original set of 16's, 3 sets of 17's, 2 sets of 18's, and 1 set of 19's over the years. The best option for performance on the street is 17x9 or 9.5 IMO with 275/40/17 tires. You've got enough sidewall to get good traction at the red-light, and better ride and handling than an 18" or 19" rim and are also usually a little lighter than 18" or 19" rims. That being said, the 18's do look better than any other rim size on the 4th Gen. F-Body and if you're mainly concerned with cornering, then the 18" rim will have a slight advantage over the 17" rim. So decide what your preferences are before making a decision.

I'm currently back on 17's and enjoy the ride better than 18's and most definitely better than the 19's!

02nhrals1

Thanks for your help