[s-cars] Wheel/tire performance - how different between wheel sizes?

[LL - NY]

I'm with Kent on this. I'd go summer 17's and call it day.

LL - NY


On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 21:24:09 -0500, Kent McLean
<kentmclean at mindspring.com> wrote:
> Mike Claire wrote:
> > Before I do, any
> > opinions about the relative performance of a high-end low profile tire
> > in a 16" size vs. a 17" or 18" tire?  I doubt it's that big of a
> > difference, certainly not enough to warrant switching to bigger wheels
> > considering the roads I have to drive on around here (NH).
> 
> If you're thinking of bigger wheels, I wouldn't refinish the 16s
> and I'd keep them for the winter. Then I'd get 17s or 18s with
> performance tires for the summer.  My 20 years in NH says that
> the roads aren't California smooth, and I'd rather have the bit
> of extra sidewall with 17s.  But then, these would be summer
> performance wheels, so why no go with 18s?
> 
> --
> Kent, muddying the waters
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> '89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke
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