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Old 11-21-2017, 01:50 PM   #15
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A good lightweight 18x8 wheel can be fine...we did it on our shop car. But the same wheel in a 17x8 would be cheaper, lighter, ride better, and more fun.

Resist the temptation to go too big or too wide.

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Okay awesome thank you!
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And the tires are way cheaper! And you can get WRX take-offs for roasting for sub $100 for a decent set locally.
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A good lightweight 18x8 wheel can be fine...we did it on our shop car. But the same wheel in a 17x8 would be cheaper, lighter, ride better, and more fun.

Resist the temptation to go too big or too wide.

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On your shop car do you have still to close to stock power? Just wondered how the 18x8 would effect a stock power car.
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On your shop car do you have still to close to stock power? Just wondered how the 18x8 would effect a stock power car.
We had a mild increase in power. Tune, exhaust mods, etc.

18x8 with a quality wheel is fine. You just pay a little more. Small trade in ride for a small change in responsive-ness.

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We had a mild increase in power. Tune, exhaust mods, etc.

18x8 with a quality wheel is fine. You just pay a little more. Small trade in ride for a small change in responsive-ness.

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Okay.

Hell... great. I might just get the 18x8 RPF1's... since they are so light.
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