17's or 18's for summer in Colorado
03-19-2004, 06:59 AM
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17's or 18's for summer in Colorado
I can't decide what size to get. I have 16" Swings for winter. Can I get away with 18's in Colorado or are the roads too bumpy, etc??? What's the general concensus?
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03-19-2004, 08:16 AM
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Having had both 18's and 19's on my car...
I can say that either are do-able here in Colorado. 18's allow for a bit more sidewall and hence less harsh of a ride. Both size wheels may be susceptible to bends from large potholes- 19's more so than 18's due to requiring a smaller sidewall, but you still run the risk with 18's (just watch out for those potholes). From a cost perspective, 18's are less expensive in terms of tires. For aesthetics, 19's look freaking huge (sweet)- 18's look just the right size.
19x8.5 M Classic 42 (now on Dubitup's ride)
<img src="http://www.5280wheelco.com/misc/audi/05-23-03q.JPG">
18x8 DTM Kreuz 7
<img src="http://www.5280wheelco.com/misc/audi/06-20-03c.jpg">
18x8 DTM Kreuz 5
<img src="http://www.5280wheelco.com/misc/audi/06-22-03d.jpg">
18x8 Oettinger RE
<img src="http://www.5280wheelco.com/misc/audi/06-28-03h.jpg">
Cheers,
Randy
19x8.5 M Classic 42 (now on Dubitup's ride)
<img src="http://www.5280wheelco.com/misc/audi/05-23-03q.JPG">
18x8 DTM Kreuz 7
<img src="http://www.5280wheelco.com/misc/audi/06-20-03c.jpg">
18x8 DTM Kreuz 5
<img src="http://www.5280wheelco.com/misc/audi/06-22-03d.jpg">
18x8 Oettinger RE
<img src="http://www.5280wheelco.com/misc/audi/06-28-03h.jpg">
Cheers,
Randy
