Wide rim choices?
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Wide rim choices? I've looked through the stickies and didn't see anything about this, hope I didn't just miss it. 
What are the options in 17x11? I see all kinds of cool rims, but they seem to all top out at 9.5w, and often are only 18s (which look sooooo damn cool, but I'm really trying to avoid that).
What are the options in 17x11? I see all kinds of cool rims, but they seem to all top out at 9.5w, and often are only 18s (which look sooooo damn cool, but I'm really trying to avoid that).
Boyd, Budnik, ZR1 wheels with grand sport offsets, and custom 3 piece wheels or 1 piece wheels (CCW)
not sure why do you not want 18"s? tire cost would be cheaper on most 18s than 17x11s other than the Sumitomo tire
not sure why do you not want 18"s? tire cost would be cheaper on most 18s than 17x11s other than the Sumitomo tire
I have the budniks in 19x10 and could have gone with a 19x11...but the tires I wanted didnt come that wide. But budnik and most places can get them too you in any offset.
Check out my budnik post for some pics of mine...or my sig.
Check out my budnik post for some pics of mine...or my sig.
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Hmm, extremely limited then. That's what I was afraid of. 
I want x11 for traction patch (and thereby, grip - all around), and with 17s it's easier to do that, but also, from what I've heard (from the racers and the like), the smaller diameter also offers more grip (IOW - 17x11 would have more grip than 18x11).
I want x11 for traction patch (and thereby, grip - all around), and with 17s it's easier to do that, but also, from what I've heard (from the racers and the like), the smaller diameter also offers more grip (IOW - 17x11 would have more grip than 18x11).
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looking at Boyd wheels over here:
http://www.billetwheel.com/cgi/wheel...ies&img=1&tn=1
17x10 for that wheel is $491... whats that $491? is that per single wheel?
if so - damn...
http://www.billetwheel.com/cgi/wheel...ies&img=1&tn=1
17x10 for that wheel is $491... whats that $491? is that per single wheel?
if so - damn...
