17's or 18's?

bandity2k00 · May 28th, 2009, 09:02 PM

Should I get 17's or 18's FR500's?? My car is lowered is like 2 inches. 17's look so short in pictures but 18s look too big for a mustang, id rather have the extra 1/2 inch wide with the 17s but i dont know if they are tall enough

Jazzer The Cat · May 28th, 2009, 09:11 PM

You can run up to a 9" & 10.5" set of wheels with either:

275/35/18" & 315/30/18"
or
275/40/17" & 315/35/17"

What are your driving needs?

Jazzer

AggieStang · May 28th, 2009, 09:11 PM

The 18''s look really nice. Look at drgnracn's car

bandity2k00 · May 28th, 2009, 09:28 PM

Its just my daily driver, not special needs, going to go to the local strip here and there but ill get drag radials for that eventually, and yeah on american muscle its either 18x10 or 17x10.5

thepizzle44 · May 28th, 2009, 09:34 PM

for looks go with 18's.....performance wise the 17's have less rotating mass

raceruler03 · May 28th, 2009, 09:50 PM

18's definately look better, in my opinion, but I agree 17s are better for performance. I definately lost a little turning radius too.

BLK01SS · May 28th, 2009, 09:57 PM

I would go with the 18's and then buy you some spare drag wheels or just put a 275/40 mt et street on your stock wheels and just switch them out when you go to the track.

Lefty · May 28th, 2009, 10:16 PM

Well here's what I'm going to say to this debate...18's are expensive tire wise. 17's aren't bad tire wise.

mrsinister2424 · May 28th, 2009, 11:33 PM

I'm happy I went with 17's. I don't want bigger wheels

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TorqueO · May 28th, 2009, 11:52 PM

I had the stock 17 at first the went to the 18's. Went back to the 17's and love them! Price wise they were less expensive and tires were way less. The ride quality is so much better now, I really didn't notice it till I went back to the 17's.
The 18's look a bit better and I mean only a tiny bit better. IMO why spend all that money for tires and rims for only looks... when you get looks, better ride quality, and performance with bit smaller tire. To each their own. Good luck in your decission and either way it will look good

03SuperchargedGT · May 28th, 2009, 11:57 PM

18" have my vote for sure. there are a couple stangs running around my area with 18" bullitts and it looks sick, im sure the fr500 in 18's will look stellar as well

Fluffy The Rhino · May 29th, 2009, 12:38 AM

17's

99blkcobra · May 29th, 2009, 01:18 AM

id go 17

UnixHH · May 29th, 2009, 01:20 AM

the price jump for tires from 17" to 18" is around 100$ per tire. are you prepared to pay this? lol

00GT5spd · May 29th, 2009, 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by UnixHH

the price jump for tires from 17" to 18" is around 100$ per tire. are you prepared to pay this? lol

eh.. i paid 300 for all 4 brand new tires for my 18x9's i love em.. my ride improved with the bigger rim.. and she hooks up

BlackedOut04GT · May 29th, 2009, 01:46 AM

IMO. I love my 17's (just want wider ones), I would like to get a set of 18's (mostly for show). If you plan on getting some tires for the track, get the 18's. I think they look good (pending some rims), I love the look of the FR500's. But like a few others have said, tires for 18's are going to cost you more then for 17's, and 17's will be better for the track. What ever you do, make sure to get 10 or 10.5 wide rear rim. You'll get more bite of the tires and will have a bit more fun driving around.

RavensChild · May 29th, 2009, 02:31 AM

Originally Posted by Lefty

Well here's what I'm going to say to this debate...18's are expensive tire wise. 17's aren't bad tire wise.

agreed. Because my car isnt too much on performance i wasnt worried about performance tires on mine. So i went with some Kumho's with 400 tread wear that were not directional, for two of them with tax was 315.

Put you know what, they are supposed to last 40k miles and so wont be replace any time soon.

18's look a lot better IMHO but if you really car about your car performing to the best, take it to the track, or just race in general go 17's.

edit: those were 245/45/zr18's

M.P. Cobra Fan · May 29th, 2009, 08:14 AM

Honestly, I think 18's even look small. Now beleive me, I am NOT advicating this big wheel trend when I say this, but I have seen some 20's even look good on New Edges. I have 18's on mine, I think it is almost a perfect size. If 19's were not so damn expensive I would put those on the back. They are heavy as fuck, but my car is already heavier than Rosie O'Donnel, so who cares. I have my stock Cobra wheels for the track if I decide to go.

xXJayManZXx17 · May 29th, 2009, 08:45 AM

IMO deff get 17's

03_StangGuy · May 29th, 2009, 09:04 AM

Id say 18s, you can pretty much run the same width tire on a 10 or 10.5" wheel. Only bad thing about 18s is tires run about $100 more a piece.

May 28th, 2009, 09:02 PM	#1
bandity2k00 Baker Jr. 2002 Mustang GT Coming after build!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gambrills,MD Posts: 2,913 iTrader: 3 reviews	17's or 18's? Should I get 17's or 18's FR500's?? My car is lowered is like 2 inches. 17's look so short in pictures but 18s look too big for a mustang, id rather have the extra 1/2 inch wide with the 17s but i dont know if they are tall enough __________________ MMR-Modular Mustang Racing Phils Machining-For your ABS Module Delete Manifold! American Muscle-www.Americanmuscle.com HorsePower By Hermonn-TUNER THANKS TO ALL SPONSORS,READY FOR THIS 2012 RACING SEASON!

May 28th, 2009, 09:11 PM	#3
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,115 iTrader: 3 reviews	The 18''s look really nice. Look at drgnracn's car __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

May 28th, 2009, 09:28 PM	#4
bandity2k00 Baker Jr. 2002 Mustang GT Coming after build!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gambrills,MD Posts: 2,913 iTrader: 3 reviews	Its just my daily driver, not special needs, going to go to the local strip here and there but ill get drag radials for that eventually, and yeah on american muscle its either 18x10 or 17x10.5 __________________ MMR-Modular Mustang Racing Phils Machining-For your ABS Module Delete Manifold! American Muscle-www.Americanmuscle.com HorsePower By Hermonn-TUNER THANKS TO ALL SPONSORS,READY FOR THIS 2012 RACING SEASON!

May 28th, 2009, 09:34 PM	#5
thepizzle44 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Plymouth Voyager The BangBus Join Date: May 2008 Location: RI Posts: 1,122 iTrader: 0 reviews	for looks go with 18's.....performance wise the 17's have less rotating mass __________________ 03 GT: Totaled 2000 Ford F-150 Triton V8:F'd in the A 1999 Plymouth Voyager: The BangBus Topless Mustang Club Member

May 28th, 2009, 09:50 PM	#6
raceruler03 Enthusiast 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 913 iTrader: 0 reviews	18's definately look better, in my opinion, but I agree 17s are better for performance. I definately lost a little turning radius too. __________________ http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...donecopy-1.jpg

May 28th, 2009, 10:16 PM	#8
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,699 iTrader: 12 reviews	Well here's what I'm going to say to this debate...18's are expensive tire wise. 17's aren't bad tire wise. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

May 28th, 2009, 11:33 PM	#9
mrsinister2424 Hardcore Enthusiast 99' Mustang GT 3214@OVER 9000!!! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 2,629 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm happy I went with 17's. I don't want bigger wheels : __________________ 99' Rio Red Mustang GT: --My Garage-- Check garage. Vortech V-1 intercooled running 9lbs of boost Life= eat, lift, eat, eat, eat, sleep, repeat

May 28th, 2009, 11:52 PM	#10
TorqueO Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stratford, CT Posts: 233 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had the stock 17 at first the went to the 18's. Went back to the 17's and love them! Price wise they were less expensive and tires were way less. The ride quality is so much better now, I really didn't notice it till I went back to the 17's. The 18's look a bit better and I mean only a tiny bit better. IMO why spend all that money for tires and rims for only looks... when you get looks, better ride quality, and performance with bit smaller tire. To each their own. Good luck in your decission and either way it will look good

May 28th, 2009, 11:57 PM	#11
03SuperchargedGT Enthusiast 2008 Cadillac CTS4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver,BC Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	18" have my vote for sure. there are a couple stangs running around my area with 18" bullitts and it looks sick, im sure the fr500 in 18's will look stellar as well __________________ 2003 Mustang GT See Garage for mod list....360RWHP,360RWTQ....SOLD 2008 Cadillac CTS4

May 29th, 2009, 12:38 AM	#12
Fluffy The Rhino Bearer of Bad News I has mustang and legacy. Slower than my Ruger. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Fuckening Posts: 2,377 iTrader: 0 reviews	17's __________________ ~MOD NUTSWINGER~ My Tongue Soothes Razorburn STOPSAYINGFAIL.COM EVERY FART IS A GAMBLE Just Think Of Me As A White Blood Cell.

May 29th, 2009, 01:18 AM	#13
99blkcobra Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 cobra Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,741 iTrader: 2 reviews	id go 17 __________________ 1999 Mustang Cobra (rebuilding, someday...) 1996 civic dd [/SIZE] MM Cobra Club #3

May 29th, 2009, 01:20 AM	#14
UnixHH MM Fanatic 2003 Saleen S281 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 4,274 iTrader: 0 reviews	the price jump for tires from 17" to 18" is around 100$ per tire. are you prepared to pay this? lol __________________ 480RWHP 450RWTQ 15psi @ 15* on 91 octane

May 29th, 2009, 01:46 AM	#16
BlackedOut04GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 14.21@97.93 2.107 60' (Best pass. So far.) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maynard, MA. Posts: 1,855 iTrader: 0 reviews	IMO. I love my 17's (just want wider ones), I would like to get a set of 18's (mostly for show). If you plan on getting some tires for the track, get the 18's. I think they look good (pending some rims), I love the look of the FR500's. But like a few others have said, tires for 18's are going to cost you more then for 17's, and 17's will be better for the track. What ever you do, make sure to get 10 or 10.5 wide rear rim. You'll get more bite of the tires and will have a bit more fun driving around. __________________ Black Stang Crew #007 Car Built By Me and CraigsList.com Mods: MGW, Bassani Catted X, Flowmaster's, Accufab 70MM TB, Stack Racing Plenum + spacer, JLT CAI, Diablo Tune, Slotted rotors + ceramic pads. More to come! I hope.

May 29th, 2009, 08:14 AM	#18
M.P. Cobra Fan It's in the details Mod! 01 Cobra Vert Nov 09/10 ROTM! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Stewart/Naples/Hampton/Tampa Posts: 11,013 iTrader: 1 reviews	Honestly, I think 18's even look small. Now beleive me, I am NOT advicating this big wheel trend when I say this, but I have seen some 20's even look good on New Edges. I have 18's on mine, I think it is almost a perfect size. If 19's were not so damn expensive I would put those on the back. They are heavy as fuck, but my car is already heavier than Rosie O'Donnel, so who cares. I have my stock Cobra wheels for the track if I decide to go. __________________ Pinup in signature by loish.net Modded Mustangs Cobra Club#007 Military Crew E5 VOTED MM's BEST SIGNATURE 2010. THANKS STANGGTR07

May 29th, 2009, 09:04 AM	#20
03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,917 iTrader: 0 reviews	Id say 18s, you can pretty much run the same width tire on a 10 or 10.5" wheel. Only bad thing about 18s is tires run about $100 more a piece. __________________

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