Gonna get some wheels
11-15-2002, 09:27 AM
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If you're going for speed, the smaller wheel would be better, ride might be rougher with the size difference as well. For some odd reason my ride was better with 215/35/18 than 205/40/17.
All depends on what purpose your car is used for.
All depends on what purpose your car is used for.
11-15-2002, 09:49 AM
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Thats my biggest concern, Though I don't plan to really make it any faster, I don't want to slow it down either. How much slower would 18's make it? How bout the handleing as well? Thanks for the input. I've never really looked into wheels before
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11-15-2002, 11:35 AM
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18's SUCK ROYAL BOOTAY for racing.
The 35 series rubber is crap. Yes, they look sweet. Yes the ride will be a bit rough. But as far as racing goes, well drag racing anyway, good luck launching.
The one time I ran my Sol with 18's by best 60' time was 2.444 !!! I tried launching at various RPM's and got mad wheelspin if I launched at anything over 4000rpms.
The 35 series rubber is crap. Yes, they look sweet. Yes the ride will be a bit rough. But as far as racing goes, well drag racing anyway, good luck launching.
The one time I ran my Sol with 18's by best 60' time was 2.444 !!! I tried launching at various RPM's and got mad wheelspin if I launched at anything over 4000rpms.
11-15-2002, 02:40 PM
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Larger wheels, unless they are ULTRA light weight, are just that much more rotational mass for the car to move if you're racing. Go for lightweight 15s or 16s...
