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Help Please... 4 17" Wheels..... Any Problem?

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Old Dec 19, 2001 | 06:26 PM
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Default Help Please... 4 17" Wheels..... Any Problem?

I have an opportunity to pick up a set of 4 06 wheels Kumho Ecsta 712's already mounted at a good price. I don't know enough yet about the C5's to know the advantages and especially the disavantages of 4 17"ers... Any problems with rotors or brakes etc? I plan to put these on my 2000ht. Thanks for the advice.
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 03:57 AM
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I have a friend who runs 17 inch wheels all around for racing. He has no problems. I am about to put 17 inch wheels on my ride for racing as well...

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the OEM configuration, 18's all the way around & 18/19 front & 19/20's in the rear look good too. I dont like the looks of 17 all the way around. Looks like not enough T&W. I will work though as some are running it already.

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