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Old 04-29-2014, 11:19 PM   #2859
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As I said, still debating. As I recall, changing the wheel size changes the speedo gearing.


http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/n...ance/index.htm


And with a little contrast.


http://www.roadandtrack.com/special-...transformation




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Originally Posted by ayau View Post
For track tires, 17'' all the way. Wheels are lighter and tires are cheaper. Not sure which article you read that said that upsizing would decrease lap times. Was everything the same (same tire width, same compound, etc)? In terms of tracking, 18" is only needed if you have clearance issues with an aftermarket big brake kit.
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