Wheel Dilema

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Infantry1327
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I have found the wheels I want and now the only question is what size. I know the stock 17" wheels weigh ruffly 25 lbs. The wheels I want come in two sizes that I am debateing are 19"x 8" or 20"x 8.5". The 19" weigh 30 lbs and the 20" weigh 37 lbs. So I guess my question is- how much will the weight increase, decrese my gas milage, and is it worth it?

These are the wheels I am getting on my White A/C 3.5 SE


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ja105ny
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IMO the good looking wheels are worth the less gas mileage.

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Scandinavian Flick
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yeah the rotational weight would definately hurt the milage but not by more then 1-2mpg.. now you take the extra weight which is 12 lbs. take that times pi which is 3.14 and then take that number and discard it because those wheels are hot, HOOK EM UP!

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Infantry1327
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Yea I am pretty sure I am going to get the 20's and rap them in Nitto 555's. I should be placing my order in a few weeks, and I will defenetly post some pics as soon as they are on.

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LongBeachCoupe
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245/35/20s here... Nitto 555's as well

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Infantry1327
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How do you like those Nittos? I have read alot of really good reviews on them. I am also from Cali, so weather isnt a big problem. But whats the tread life like?

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LongBeachCoupe
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ya got me... i picked em bc they were the cheapest i could find... i drove em in snow this season too



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