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Feb 26, 2008 | 04:33 PM

MuscleCarZ28

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would it be a big......

performance loss to run 17's front, but 18's in the back?
I want to run 18's but not if it's going to have a huge affect on the 1/4 strip.

Feb 26, 2008 | 04:36 PM

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It will probably slow you down a little bit. Extra mass like that is going to cause some negative side effects in the search for speed.

Feb 26, 2008 | 04:41 PM

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It will probably slow you down a little bit. Extra mass like that is going to cause some negative side effects in the search for speed.

other than slowing me down what are the other side affects?

Mar 12, 2008 | 12:14 PM

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bump for more input

anybody gone from 17 to 18 and notice or seen a big lost in performance?

Mar 12, 2008 | 12:16 PM

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Well, I got a little more proof for you..

Going from stock 16x8 wheels to 17x11 wheels slowed me down a bit... I'm guessing 18s in the back would weigh bout the same, maybe a little more...

But at least it looks good!

Mar 12, 2008 | 12:17 PM

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I don't think it would be that big of a loss. When my car was stock as a rock, I ran 13.3 with 18s in the front and 19s in the back. With full exhaust and intake I ran a 12.9 with those heavy 19s on the back. I put the 16" stockers back on with drag radials and ran consistent 12.70s, but I think that was more due to the drag radials than the size of the wheel.