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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 12:28 PM
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big and littles or?

Hi Yall

Been a while On our 86 iroc, we can decide if we want to go 18"s all around or 17"s up front 18"s rear (for that staggered look)

What do you thing about the handling? any difference between the 17 or 18 up front?

probably would run 275/40 0r 45?/17 in front, but what size rear WITHOUT rubbing? car is 2" lower than stock

What do you think? PS I dont want to go any larger than 18"s

Has anyone done this?

THANKS! Dora
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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staggered sizes in diameter look absolutely retarded on our cars.
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mw66nova
staggered sizes in diameter look absolutely retarded on our cars.
Can you tell me how you really feel!!!
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 4rcFed
Can you tell me how you really feel!!!

well, i'll tell ya why too:

the wheel wells are both the same size front and back, and running a larger wheel in the back makes it look like a matchbox car instead of a real car, but running a car with different sized wheel wells front to back like a vette makes it look right.

id run 17x9.5's up front and 17x11's out back with a 275/40/17 tire up front with a 315/35/17 out back. this will give you an amazing look and will also help handling out tremendously.
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