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17 vs. 18" wheels
With motorsport dropsprings and Koni how much what are the pros and cons with going with a 17 or 18 inch rim (of course the 18s look better)? Any suggestions?
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Re: 17 vs. 18" wheels
the only real decision you need to make is how much ride quality do you want to compromise, 18's of course will be a rougher ride because of less sidewall to compress during impact. They will both work as long as the offset is within range.
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Re: 17 vs. 18" wheels
With both the drop springs and the 18's you could have some rubbing on tight turns.
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Re: 17 vs. 18" wheels
My SVX has both the drop springs, koni's and the 18" rims, no problems at all even on sharp turns. The only issue I've had is if you hit a large pot hole the rim(s) will be bent...I have a friend who repairs them, so I've been lucky it's cost me nothing.
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