17" rims or 18 inch bullits ?

Terminator23 · April 19th, 2007, 12:14 PM

so i have a dilema and cant decide between

17 x 9 front
17 x 10.5 rear

or

18 x 9 front 255/45-18
18 x 10 rear 285/40-18

so looking for feedback - what would handle better between these

GreenFaleen · April 19th, 2007, 12:23 PM

17 performance
18 looks

HMUSN · April 19th, 2007, 12:28 PM

15 drag welds-track performance
17 performance
18 looks

Terminator23 · April 19th, 2007, 12:28 PM

because new gt's come with 18inch

02ponypackage · April 19th, 2007, 01:04 PM

15 welds is rite

MT Streets all day performance....and the GTs i believe have the option of 18s

silver stang · April 19th, 2007, 02:09 PM

I would go for the 18" because it looks much nicer and how much slow down could the weight difference of 17" and 18" be ? Probably not very noticeable...

GreenFaleen · April 19th, 2007, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by silver stang

I would go for the 18" because it looks much nicer and how much slow down could the weight difference of 17" and 18" be ? Probably not very noticeable...

.3 to .6 off your ET

Clayhistorian · April 19th, 2007, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by silver stang

I would go for the 18" because it looks much nicer and how much slow down could the weight difference of 17" and 18" be ? Probably not very noticeable...

It's the diameter of the tier which is the difference. 10.5 inch rears? that's some fat ass tires imo

WLJohnson05 · April 19th, 2007, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

Originally Posted by silver stang

I would go for the 18" because it looks much nicer and how much slow down could the weight difference of 17" and 18" be ? Probably not very noticeable...

.3 to .6 off your ET

haha wow...a whole .3 difference

silver stang · April 19th, 2007, 03:23 PM

oh I thought that only the weight difference is what slows it down wasn't sure.

by the way what does ET and imo mean ?

GreenFaleen · April 19th, 2007, 03:35 PM

ET is I think estimated time not sure though it is how fast you run in the 1/4 though like I run a 15.2 1/4 mile ET, IMO is In my opinion, and it is more rotational mass that slows you down and some of it is weight

ESG-642T · April 19th, 2007, 05:23 PM

18's period...

And keep your stocks for the track

blown96stang · April 19th, 2007, 05:34 PM

i got 17 by 9 handles like a dream and great for drift

HMUSN · April 19th, 2007, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by WLJohnson05

haha wow...a whole .3 difference

that's alot.

Originally Posted by silver stang

oh I thought that only the weight difference is what slows it down wasn't sure.

by the way what does ET and imo mean ?

"estimated time" and "in my opinion"

99v6stang · April 19th, 2007, 05:50 PM

blown96stang, where do you go for drifting events? I drifted one of them stupid roundabout things and all was goin good, im sideways around the whole circle, smokre rollin off the tires, then i try to straightin out to leave the roundabout and bamn theres the curb and now i have some nice dents in two of my bullit rims

blown96stang · April 19th, 2007, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by 99v6stang

blown96stang, where do you go for drifting events? I drifted one of them stupid roundabout things and all was goin good, im sideways around the whole circle, smokre rollin off the tires, then i try to straightin out to leave the roundabout and bamn theres the curb and now i have some nice dents in two of my bullit rims

louisville downtown at louisville cardinal stadium
and sounds like bullshit but there is a old industrial park me and drift502 this website meet up at

tomzac · April 19th, 2007, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by silver stang

oh I thought that only the weight difference is what slows it down wasn't sure.

It's a double whammy: rotational mass and unsprung weight.

Victoria · April 20th, 2007, 04:14 AM

17's.

WLJohnson05 · April 20th, 2007, 04:20 AM

18s all the way for me wouldnt go bigger but i wouldnt go smaller either

Terminator23 · April 20th, 2007, 12:30 PM

thank you - well i was thinking 17's - i really like the 18's but i can get 17 x 10.5 for the rears and thats 315's i think and im trying to make my poor v6 as meaty looking as possible as i work on the engine also

April 19th, 2007, 12:14 PM	#1
Terminator23 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: overland park ks Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	17" rims or 18 inch bullits ? so i have a dilema and cant decide between 17 x 9 front 17 x 10.5 rear or 18 x 9 front 255/45-18 18 x 10 rear 285/40-18 so looking for feedback - what would handle better between these __________________ Crush your enemies, see them driven before you & hear the lamentation of the women....

April 19th, 2007, 12:23 PM	#2
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April 19th, 2007, 12:28 PM	#3
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April 19th, 2007, 12:28 PM	#4
Terminator23 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: overland park ks Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	because new gt's come with 18inch __________________ Crush your enemies, see them driven before you & hear the lamentation of the women....

April 19th, 2007, 01:04 PM	#5
02ponypackage MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,405 iTrader: 0 reviews	15 welds is rite MT Streets all day performance....and the GTs i believe have the option of 18s __________________ just a V6 with a bad belt slip under the hood

April 19th, 2007, 02:09 PM	#6
silver stang Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would go for the 18" because it looks much nicer and how much slow down could the weight difference of 17" and 18" be ? Probably not very noticeable...

April 19th, 2007, 03:23 PM	#10
silver stang Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh I thought that only the weight difference is what slows it down wasn't sure. by the way what does ET and imo mean ?

April 19th, 2007, 03:35 PM	#11
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	ET is I think estimated time not sure though it is how fast you run in the 1/4 though like I run a 15.2 1/4 mile ET, IMO is In my opinion, and it is more rotational mass that slows you down and some of it is weight __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

April 19th, 2007, 05:23 PM	#12
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April 19th, 2007, 05:34 PM	#13
blown96stang Regular 2001 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 368 iTrader: 0 reviews	i got 17 by 9 handles like a dream and great for drift __________________ MM Cobra Club #35

April 19th, 2007, 05:50 PM	#15
99v6stang Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 760 iTrader: 0 reviews	blown96stang, where do you go for drifting events? I drifted one of them stupid roundabout things and all was goin good, im sideways around the whole circle, smokre rollin off the tires, then i try to straightin out to leave the roundabout and bamn theres the curb and now i have some nice dents in two of my bullit rims __________________ My car ---- (m112 in progress)

April 20th, 2007, 04:14 AM	#18
Victoria Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 reviews	17's. __________________

April 20th, 2007, 04:20 AM	#19
WLJohnson05 MM's Database Error 2004 Mustang V6 322.8 rwhp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VA Posts: 13,285 iTrader: 9 reviews	18s all the way for me wouldnt go bigger but i wouldnt go smaller either __________________ I'm trying to get rid of this stuff, feel free to make me an offer!: SCT Mass Air Flow Sensor $200 Tial Wastegate Springs $40 (10psi and 3.6psi)

April 20th, 2007, 12:30 PM	#20
Terminator23 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: overland park ks Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	thank you - well i was thinking 17's - i really like the 18's but i can get 17 x 10.5 for the rears and thats 315's i think and im trying to make my poor v6 as meaty looking as possible as i work on the engine also __________________ Crush your enemies, see them driven before you & hear the lamentation of the women....

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