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Old 05-27-2008   #1 (permalink)
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How big of rims can i get without losing power or performance?
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Depends a lot on weight.
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depends on weight and power, I would say anything over 18's would start hurting power.
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depends on weight and power, I would say anything over 18's would start hurting power.
+1... Anything over an 18 starts getting really heavy. You're adding a lot of unsprung weight with bigger rims.
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