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Originally Posted by Roberkent
Quick question on the subject from someone not too knowledgable on the matter. I get a universal yes from reading the comments on the forums that a 17 inch wheel is better then a 18 when it comes to performance in mind, so is there a specific reason why the griffon trd 86 uses 18 inch wheels without much upgrades under the hood? Or the crawford brz? Couldn't they have just opted for a sticky tire setup on 17's? Is it the needed cearance for upgraded brakes? Thanks to any future replies. One of the first upgrades I plan on doing will be wheel and tire.
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If you look at the availability of racing slicks in 17" vs. 18", there is much more selection in 18s; 17s are almost orphans:
http://www.tracksideperformance.com/...13-product.pdf
http://www.michelinman.com/mediabin/...orts_Final.pdf
http://www.hoosiertire.com/pdfs/speccat.pdf
Terminology Note: Race slicks are not DOT-R compound tires. DOT-R compound tires are, by definition, not slicks. DOT-Rs have grooves, slicks do not, and when seen in person it's very easy to visually confirm what you're looking at.