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which wheel size for better preformance

Old Jun 16, 2002 | 05:43 PM
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which wheel size for better preformance

Hey all, just a question, does anyone have a break down of the better size of wheels are better? my friend said 17's in the front and 16's in the back.. is that good or is there something better? Thanks all
Old Jun 16, 2002 | 05:54 PM
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Re: which wheel size for better preformance

Originally posted by skiavgh
Hey all, just a question, does anyone have a break down of the better size of wheels are better? my friend said 17's in the front and 16's in the back.. is that good or is there something better? Thanks all
if anything. 16s would be better for traction because you can get more rubber to the ground. p.s. what is your friend smoking?
Old Jun 16, 2002 | 10:38 PM
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wait, wouldnt 17's get better traction then 16's?

he's not smoking anything this week, but he said seince its fwd, bigger wheels in front grab more.. and if you had smaller in the back it wouldnt drag as much.. i dunno
Old Jun 16, 2002 | 10:51 PM
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Originally posted by skiavgh
wait, wouldnt 17's get better traction then 16's?

he's not smoking anything this week, but he said seince its fwd, bigger wheels in front grab more.. and if you had smaller in the back it wouldnt drag as much.. i dunno
he probably ment wider. I would think that the bigger rims in the back would help more since it has less sidewall so less squat during acceleration.
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