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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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Dare I say 17's

Ok, I just switched back from my snow tires/rims back to my stock rims and tire. With the crummy roads where I live, my ride just got a lot rougher. I hate to say it, but I miss the ride on my winter 17's. Do I dare get a set of 17's for summer too?
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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whatever floats your boat...
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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17" wheels are cheaper to tire, all things being equal.

I went with 17" with all-season that I run daily. I use my OEM wheels for autocrossing only (since they have a set of V710's on them).
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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Your gear ratio will be lower and you will be much faster.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Razz1
Your gear ratio will be lower and you will be much faster.
Not necessarily...
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Razz1
Your gear ratio will be lower and you will be much faster.
Keep your tire OD at 25.7 and the gear ratio will not change. 245/45R17 or 275/40R17 would be good choices.
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