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Please Help Me Pick Wheels!

Old Oct 11, 2004 | 12:03 AM
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Default Please Help Me Pick Wheels!

Have decided to move up to bigger wheels to get more rubber to hook up with. Especially on the twisties to go along with my new Hochkis Sways.

Trying to figure out if Z06 size is sufficient or if I should go up to 18F/19R.....maybe C6 wheels. And I can't spend $5,000 to do it the way I really would like to.

Points that I would like input on:
1. polished alum (which is what I have now) vs chrome
2. weight differences
3. will ride height change (I have non lowered F55 suspension)
4. will fender wells fill up more
5. how much more is the rubber for the 18/19 vs 17/18
6. anything else I should be considering but can't think of

Planning on doing this before the end of the year.
Thanks in advance for any input from you guys that have had to make this decision before.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 09:59 AM
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Excellent questions. TTT for ya.

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