best wheel size for handling

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monkey5
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whats the best size for handling?? i currently have 17x7.5 +35 all around, and i was wonder what is the best size with 225 tires in the front and 245 in the rear? i mainly use my car for grip driving?? and clues?? and yes this will be my track car. thanks for inputs.


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koukimon
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you might want to post this in the wheel and tire section. somebody will come and yell at you for asking this question here

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SEARCH!!!!!! By the way, you ask what the best wheel size is, but then start talking about tires. Makes no sense. Everything depends on how much power you are making, what suspension setup you have, etc, etc.

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as for best WHEEL size, there was a thread about this a year or so ago, and it was determined that 16" wheels were the best all around wheel, offering good grip, comfort, and low sidewall flex.

240DRFT
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id say its more your tires than wheels thatll determine handling.

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^^^ wheels mean nothing without good tires. the size is also not the determining fatcor. you have to take into account things such as size and weight. jsut search it makes everyones life so much simpler.

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RPS13.5
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How about if you upgrade into a 300ZX or R32 Calipers? This will affect the offset, and you might ended up using spacer's and ruined your offset...What is the best offset to get this big brakes fit. I only know so far is 16" wheel is the minimun clearance for this big brake, but I dont know about the offset?

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Fenvy
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that's why you don't use spacer, get the right wheels the 1st time

fn01rc 17x7 clears z32 brake in the front, I know there are many that will also with no spacer

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24's FTW

And why can't anybody find the Wheel/Tire forum? Use NICO to the max!

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Moved just for you Sky.


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