17" vs 18", is there a difference?
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17" vs 18", is there a difference?
I've got this dilemna, I'm trying to figure out wether it's worth spending the money to go out and by 18" wheels and tires, as opposed to 17". Is there a significant difference in performance and handling with 18's? Will I be sacrificing ride comfort as well?
I'm about to replace my suspension with Koni FSDs and probably Neuspeed sport springs, so now I'm trying to decide if I'll even visually see a difference between 17" and 18" wheels.
I'm about to replace my suspension with Koni FSDs and probably Neuspeed sport springs, so now I'm trying to decide if I'll even visually see a difference between 17" and 18" wheels.
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Re: 17" vs 18", is there a difference?
I had stock 17's on my 2010 A3 with Continental tire.. my stock rims were heavier then the 18s i have now.. Because my 18 X 8 rim has a 45 offset.. Its 10mm Wider then stock, giving it an aggressive look.. With the aggressive look comes better handling at turns but then again thats when the tire comes to play.. I got a set of Bf Goodrich G-Force tires.. I find the continental tires to be sticky and mushy during turns while the Bf's have play and it seems like U can move about alot easier with them.. Im happy with the setup , Check my profile for pics.. All I need is to lower it.. Doing that next year..
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Re: 17" vs 18", is there a difference?
I had stock 17's on my 2010 A3 with Continental tire.. my stock rims were heavier then the 18s i have now.. Because my 18 X 8 rim has a 45 offset.. Its 10mm Wider then stock, giving it an aggressive look.. With the aggressive look comes better handling at turns but then again thats when the tire comes to play.. I got a set of Bf Goodrich G-Force tires.. I find the continental tires to be sticky and mushy during turns while the Bf's have play and it seems like U can move about alot easier with them.. Im happy with the setup , Check my profile for pics.. All I need is to lower it.. Doing that next year..
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Re: 17" vs 18", is there a difference?
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Re: 17" vs 18", is there a difference?
How much was the shipping for a set of wheels from Finish Line Wheels to Canada (wherever you are)? Did you have to pay for custom, duty and / or brokerage?
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Re: 17" vs 18", is there a difference?
Any time you can reduce weight, especially rotating mass, you will increase performance - braking, acceleration, and handling. So, lighter wheels will yield better performance. If you can get the same width in 17", I'd go with those. That said, the difference is usually only ~1KG between the two sizes, and you're better off shopping for a lightweight wheel to begin with. FWIW, I dropped nearly 50lbs of rotating mass from my car with my wheels alone.
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