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Old 04-03-2013, 05:36 PM   #88
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reviving an old topic here, just wondering if popular opinion has changed or not 5 months later. For a car staying on stock power, is 17x8, on 225/45 tires the best bet? I see a lot of 17x9 on 245/40 nowadays, even on stock power.
I think a lightweight 17x7 or 7.5 with a solid 215/45 tire will be the best functional choice. I'm going to try a 215/40 (advan ad08) on my 17x7.5 oz rims. Should be 35lbs a corner, change the gear ratio to around 4.33:1 and be much wider than stock. I'll have results in 6 months.
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