Question about wheels?

black88 · December 8th, 2008, 09:59 PM

When going from a 16" wheel to a 17" wheel does it affect ride quality?? Thanks

flamestang · December 8th, 2008, 10:04 PM

the lower the tire profile the lower the ride quality.

grnstang · December 8th, 2008, 10:05 PM

mine isnt bad and i have 17's

txbkr · December 8th, 2008, 10:07 PM

Since the subject is on the table, what is considered light and what is heavy for a rim?

...and sorry for hijacking your thread.

txbkr · December 8th, 2008, 10:10 PM

oh yeah, I've got 17's on 40's and they are much better than 18's on 35's on bumpy roads. On fresh pavement, you can't tell them apart. At least I can't. Also check your shocks/struts. They may need to be replaced or adjust if you have that kind.

black88 · December 8th, 2008, 10:26 PM

Im doing a 5 lug conversion and thinking about going with the 95 GT wheels. They are 16" same as my pony wheels. I can swap my tires over. Or sould i just get some 17s. Any opinions

ryans88gt · December 9th, 2008, 12:54 AM

I can tell the difference between 16s and 17s for sure. On the upside, handling is dramatically improved with the upsized wheels

mustangsoldier · December 9th, 2008, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by flamestang

the lower the tire profile the lower the ride quality.

+1

TKOTLARZ · December 9th, 2008, 03:28 PM

i got 17's on a daily driver and no complaints..but ive always had them on, so i dont know what the feeling is of a different size wheel

grnstang · December 9th, 2008, 03:28 PM

go 17s man those wheels dont look that good

December 8th, 2008, 09:59 PM	#1
black88 Regular 1988 Mustang GT Hatch Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Queens,NY Posts: 133 iTrader: 0 reviews	Question about wheels? When going from a 16" wheel to a 17" wheel does it affect ride quality?? Thanks __________________ 306, Edelbrock performer RPM Heads, Edelbrock Performer RPM 2 Intake, E303, Flowmaster Force 2 Cat back Exaust, H-Pipe no Cats, 373s, 24 Pound injectors, Cold air intake, 75mm Mass air meter, 70mm Throttle body,110 fuel pump,Ford underdrive pulleys

December 8th, 2008, 10:05 PM	#3
grnstang Hardcore Enthusiast 91 LX 13.7@101 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norwalk OH Posts: 1,426 iTrader: 1 reviews	mine isnt bad and i have 17's __________________

December 8th, 2008, 10:26 PM	#6
black88 Regular 1988 Mustang GT Hatch Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Queens,NY Posts: 133 iTrader: 0 reviews	Im doing a 5 lug conversion and thinking about going with the 95 GT wheels. They are 16" same as my pony wheels. I can swap my tires over. Or sould i just get some 17s. Any opinions __________________ 306, Edelbrock performer RPM Heads, Edelbrock Performer RPM 2 Intake, E303, Flowmaster Force 2 Cat back Exaust, H-Pipe no Cats, 373s, 24 Pound injectors, Cold air intake, 75mm Mass air meter, 70mm Throttle body,110 fuel pump,Ford underdrive pulleys

December 9th, 2008, 12:54 AM	#7
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,627 iTrader: 0 reviews	I can tell the difference between 16s and 17s for sure. On the upside, handling is dramatically improved with the upsized wheels __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

December 9th, 2008, 03:28 PM	#9
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	i got 17's on a daily driver and no complaints..but ive always had them on, so i dont know what the feeling is of a different size wheel __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

December 8th, 2008, 10:04 PM	#2
flamestang Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 338 iTrader: 0 reviews	the lower the tire profile the lower the ride quality.

December 8th, 2008, 10:07 PM	#4
txbkr Regular 08 GT-92 lx Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 reviews	Since the subject is on the table, what is considered light and what is heavy for a rim? ...and sorry for hijacking your thread.

December 8th, 2008, 10:10 PM	#5
txbkr Regular 08 GT-92 lx Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh yeah, I've got 17's on 40's and they are much better than 18's on 35's on bumpy roads. On fresh pavement, you can't tell them apart. At least I can't. Also check your shocks/struts. They may need to be replaced or adjust if you have that kind.

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