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Originally Posted by JL8Jeff
That's why you want to run a wheel/tire that has sufficient sidewall to absorb the impact. I think 17's are the max I would run. For an older car I would go with 16's to get more modern rubber for handling, but still have enough sidewall. That suks you're wheels are bent. At least they didn't split in half and lose air pressure instantly!
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
Yeah, you are not kidding Jeff. There is so little performance gain when you go above 17s, the greatly increased potential of sidewall & rim damage makes it not worth it to me.
...of course I still might put 18s on the Z....LOL
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Oh wow, nothing like having a couple of "suspension gurus" offering up their hot air. After you two are through Frenching each other, answer me this: if there is no advantage to larger wheels like 18s, why are the manfs. offering progressively larger wheels on their best handling vehicles? Cluck on that one, ladies! N' if you really need to know, the reason I went with 18s were for the handling potential, and the sizes I chose in 18s came close to matching the sizes I had with 15s, so I knew they would fit. You buttinskis have fun on yer bias ply L-60s!
