Changing wheel sizes
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Changing wheel sizes
Currently, I have 17" rims on the front and 18" rims on the rear (99 coupe). A few vendors I have visited on line have replacement rims of 18 and 19 inches. Other than having to get new tires, does the increased size of the new rims effect anything else?
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Originally Posted by Railfan
Other than having to get new tires, does the increased size of the new rims effect anything else?
As long as the circumference of the new tire is close to the circumference of the stock tire there shouldn't be any problems
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Originally Posted by Zilla
As long as the circumference of the new tire is close to the circumference of the stock tire there shouldn't be any problems
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Originally Posted by Zilla
Only your wallet, it will become thinner and lighter
As long as the circumference of the new tire is close to the circumference of the stock tire there shouldn't be any problems
As long as the circumference of the new tire is close to the circumference of the stock tire there shouldn't be any problems
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Originally Posted by Railfan
Currently, I have 17" rims on the front and 18" rims on the rear (99 coupe). A few vendors I have visited on line have replacement rims of 18 and 19 inches. Other than having to get new tires, does the increased size of the new rims effect anything else?
Check out this web page from Discount Tire's website - Tires.com
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...PlusSizing.jsp
This is what Zilla was referring to when he said keep the circumferance almost the same......
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Remember many forum members have done what you want to do with no problems
Here is a link to a tire calculator and it recommends not to go over 3% of the diameter and if you go go over 3% it will let you know. Just enter the info and you will get your results
Tire Calculator
Here is a link to a tire calculator and it recommends not to go over 3% of the diameter and if you go go over 3% it will let you know. Just enter the info and you will get your results
Tire Calculator
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