17's in front, 18's in rear?
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17's in front, 18's in rear?
What do you guys think about this? I have been thinking about this for a while now because my rear wheels don't look as big or as wide as I would like them to.
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I know what you mean though. I've noticed that too on many pictures. From the front it looks like the front wheels are huge, the effect is lessened when looking from the rear, but it's still kinda there. Maybe it's the ratio of the tire to the body structure above it? I wouldn't do it though. If you lower your car it'll be even less noticeable I think.
I know what you mean though. I've noticed that too on many pictures. From the front it looks like the front wheels are huge, the effect is lessened when looking from the rear, but it's still kinda there. Maybe it's the ratio of the tire to the body structure above it? I wouldn't do it though. If you lower your car it'll be even less noticeable I think.
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Rep Power: 0 Grey: Thanks for reminding me to change the URL in my signature, I totally forgot. The pics of my car are old. I have dropped it since then with Neuspeed Sport Springs (1.75/1.5). But I still feel as though the rear wheels aren't big enough. If only the offset was different so that they stuck out a little further from the fender well.
Why would the ABS thing matter? I'd like to know...
Why would the ABS thing matter? I'd like to know...
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Rep Power: 0 there's no point in doing 17's in front and 18's in the back unless u just want a sportier look.
Adding 18's in the back will just put more weight on ur car........ [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG]
The ABS is made to balance braking and if the wheel ratio on the front and the back
is off by 17x7 in front and 18x7.5 or 18x8 it will upset the ECU programming that
controls the ABS.
Adding 18's in the back will just put more weight on ur car........ [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG]
The ABS is made to balance braking and if the wheel ratio on the front and the back
is off by 17x7 in front and 18x7.5 or 18x8 it will upset the ECU programming that
controls the ABS.
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Rep Power: 0 i think that would look sweet, the newest generation Vettes have the same combo, 17" in the front, 18" in the back... I know we're talkin Chevy tech's at work here with this idea
, but yet, the Corvette has never seemingly failed in design
go for it!
, but yet, the Corvette has never seemingly failed in design go for it! 
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