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Old 02-01-2006, 02:08 PM
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Default help!! need some feedback/comments on wheels sizes

I have a 180 fwd and im about to buy some wheels. I was thinking of 19x8.5. But since im sure i will be lowering the car in the future i was thinking of going with 18's. I found some wheels in 18x9 all around, and also staggered 18x8 and 18x9. I know the staggered is just for looks but i would really like to do the 18x9 all around. Anybody think that running 9's will be too wide in the front? thanks for any feedback.
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Default wheel diameter has nothing to do with lowering the car - that's TIRE diameter >

aka "Rolling Radius". you can get 19's if you want. And 9's are just a bit wide in front for responsive steering.
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Default 18x9 with what offset

that's what will really determine whether the wheels are going to fit in the front...
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now you've gone and done it!
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"what is offset, and why should I care?"
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Default hmmm i guess i should just find the link to that tirerack page

that explains everything...or T-town TT can STFA
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Default here's another one I found today fwiw, thanks to the porsche post way on down.

<ul><li><a href="http://www.rojawheels.com/wheeltech/wheeltechdetail.asp?filename=wheeltech1">http://www.rojawheels.com/wheeltech/wheeltechdetail.asp?filename=wheeltech1</a</li></ul>
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Default I keep this pic in my Pic Poster..>>

I can visualize it easily.....It apparently drives Meem wild though... Whatever.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/13940/offset.jpg">
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that makes it too easy!


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