does anyone have 18 inch wheels on their svx

[Trevor]

Originally Posted by svxistentialist

Aside from the weight aspect I feel most people wear bigger wheels as a fashion article or for looks and cosmetic reasons. However the principal reason in rallying or touring car [saloon car] racing for growing the rims is to get bigger brakes in there to give more control.

So ideally when going up two inches with the rim, it would be good to grow the brakes also.

Joe

Joe, interesting comment.

I still retain a 1971 FF1 Subaru which won many races for me, and I consider the best overall design of ordinary motor car I have come across. Inboard front brakes provide room for maximum drum size, minimum unsprung weight, extra dish in the wheels and the steering turning pivot over the contact patch as it should be. I can go on and on with other sensible design points, not carried forward for unknown reasons.