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what is the difference between 17x7 and 17x8

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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 11:41 AM
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what is the difference between 17x7 and 17x8
Other than the wheel width. Is the ride different? Do you have to get new tires? I was just wondering why people seem to endorse 17x8.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 12:06 PM
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You can run wider tires...and in the case of 5th gens...you get a lot more affordable tire choices.
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 08:29 AM
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Besides being able to run wider tires, a wheel that is on the wider side of a tire's fitment range will help it handle a bit better because it keeps the sidewalls more vertical and it doesn't bulge out more. Running a 225/45 tire on 17x8 would be preferred to running it on 17x7 for example.
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 10:39 AM
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on 17x8 you can run 235 or 245.. easily..
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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I gotcha. Thanks.
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