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Old 04-01-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Wink 1998 mustang wheels can't decide, 17" or 18"?

of course id like to buy the 17s theyre cheaper but is it really a big deal to have 18s? seems like 18s are the minimum. these are the ones i want, pictures of 17 and 18" . any opinions?

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Go with the 18s IMO. I put 17s on my car a couple years ago and i can't wait to get rid of them for some 18s, they just look so much better.
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Nevermind i picked the 18s, they're "hypercoated"
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Good choice Heather I like the look of the 18s
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You'll be happy you went with the 18's. What size rubber are you wrapping them in? I see you want Nittos.

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I am lookin at the same rims but in arithrocite instead of crome. I am going with the 17's because I can get the 10.5" for the rear with 315/35/17's as opposed to the 18" with 10" rears and 285/35/18's. I do like the look of 18's but want the bigger tires in the rear. Look in the pics section and there is a guy with the exact rims you are lookin at with the sizes I am wanting, looks mean as hell.
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I am lookin at the same rims but in arithrocite instead of crome. I am going with the 17's because I can get the 10.5" for the rear with 315/35/17's as opposed to the 18" with 10" rears and 285/35/18's. I do like the look of 18's but want the bigger tires in the rear. Look in the pics section and there is a guy with the exact rims you are lookin at with the sizes I am wanting, looks mean as hell.

Those 17's are good for the big meats you want out back. I had considered that myself but I was more thrilled with going to 18 from 16" rims. I have the 285/35 Sumi's out back and love them...
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