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Old 03-30-2013, 09:44 PM   #70
jonnyozero3
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Originally Posted by robispec View Post
Testing has proven that a non forced induction car with me in the seat is faster on 17" 225 with a enkei (LIGHT!) 8" wheel. the only reason to go to an 18" is if you had someone giving you tires and they didn't mind you losing. 19" are even worse...tires are springs and with geometry corrections in place so that the car distribiutes its weight transfer correctly SOFT IS FASTER...
Robi -

Can you confirm the best wheel width you've found is 8"? I ask because your first post of the thread says you're on 17x9.0's...
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