17 vs 18s - Wheel and Tire Forum

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17 vs 18s
Thursday, August 16, 2007 12:10 PM
ok I have currently 215/40/17 I need something that is compatible maybe slightly smaller but in 18s would this be 215/35/18? I did a search and couldn't come up with anything solid. thanks in advance.


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Re: 17 vs 18s
Thursday, August 16, 2007 12:59 PM
why do you need a smaller tire? 215/40/18 is fine to run for 18s and isvery close to the correct tire size to run



Re: 17 vs 18s
Thursday, August 16, 2007 1:14 PM
because I bought bear brakes and need the clearence for the caliper, and the smaller aspect so it won't rub the front bumper.


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Re: 17 vs 18s
Thursday, August 16, 2007 3:19 PM
17s looks cleaner IMO. but 18s look pretty cool also


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Re: 17 vs 18s
Thursday, August 16, 2007 8:02 PM
Ryan (1REDRY) wrote:ok I have currently 215/40/17 I need something that is compatible maybe slightly smaller but in 18s would this be 215/35/18? I did a search and couldn't come up with anything solid. thanks in advance.



if your vehicle came equiped with 205/55/16 stock then a correct size fitment would be a 225 /45 /17 this will allow for the same rolling diameter as the 205/55/16 but give you a wider footprint since the tire width is 225mm vs, 205mm stock
a 215 really isnt going to give you that much traction sifference and look skinny on the car
remember the reason for a wheel size swap is to give the vehicle another look or stance and putting too narrow a tire will defeat what your trying to accomplish


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Re: 17 vs 18s
Friday, August 17, 2007 7:24 AM
tires will have nothing to do w/ your brakes. i have 18s with 225/40/18s over my baer brakes and its fine. plus the car is lowered 2 1/2"



Re: 17 vs 18s
Friday, August 17, 2007 7:40 AM
true on that aspect, so we've established that 18's on my 2nd gen would work fine, thank you for that..


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