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Old 09-02-04, 11:15 AM
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Question What size winter rims>>>17" or 18"???

Okay fellas.... I'm going to purchase some winter rims...I know its a little early but just want to be ready and anticipate a bad winter....Sooo What size would you recommend??? I was looking at 17" but they look a little small...ofcourse next to my 20's they would but what would be the best for better handling, traction, etc...etc...

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

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Old 09-02-04, 11:57 AM
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i believe the smaller the wheel the better..i recommend 17's. i am using the stock 16's for winter.
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I vote 18s because of your drop.
Old 09-03-04, 12:17 PM
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Originally posted by koreanpers
i believe the smaller the wheel the better..i recommend 17's. i am using the stock 16's for winter.
I'm with koreanpers on this one....I just bought OEM 04 16's to use with my 16" conti-winter-contacts
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You got a point D.....My drop is what scares me....I dunno if I should do 18" so that I could stay a little higher off the ground...if not then I'm gonna be a snow plow!!! I will still debate on this...I need more feedback!!!!

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Agreed! The smaller the better......if you have a drop & larger wheels to 'fill in the wheel wells more' remember the snow will get quite packed in there while driving in a bad snow storm so you would actually be doing yourself a dis-service by putting larger winter wheels & tires because of steering, control & the like......it's the winter.....hardly a fashon statement time of year anyways. Stick with rolling stock winter rims & snow tires.

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