For those of you with 17s or 18s, do you have problems with the rims cracking/bending due to a lower profile tire? I am thinking of going to either 17 or 18 on my car.

DAN
acuradan69@aol.com
98 2.3CL

 

No probs with the 17's.

I did hit a huge pot hole on the interstate at 80+ and ended up breaking (yes... breaking) one of my konigs. Dont know if a 55 series tire would have even saved a wheel here. Good news is insurance covered it (wheel, tire, alignment, rental car).

 

18s will be much heavier and light weight 18's will cost a fortune. u have a 2.3 so if i was u i wouldn't put 18's on. im goin oz superleggeras. they weigh only 15lbs!! and they cost like 280-300 a rim so its not too bad. also with 18s the profile will be even lower so u might pop ur tire much easier

 

go with 17's. you lose some "light to light" with 18's. unless you dont race at all. i do occasionally, but not much, just for fun.

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i'd say for show...get 18s...u will lose bottom end...but its pimpin...you probably have to get 40's for 18s to give a little more protection...but i think even with 17s or 18s...they both can dent easily depending on how you drive...u must be careful of potholes in such or you might dent a rim or something...hey SOHC how did you get insurance to cover your rims?

 

17s w/ meat on them like a 45... you should have no problems.. I live in NY too... POT HOLE HEAVEN.... Im saying not to go 18s... you'll buy rims every week

 

chiggacl68,

Didnt have to do anything. State Farm. Called em and said I hit a pothole, told them what the repairs cost. Cut me a check - my deductable. Didnt ever see the car or the wheel. Pretty trusting I thought.

 

thats sweet...