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Old 06-18-2013, 06:37 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by tanque55 View Post
Don't even want to look at 19 or bigger. I live where the roads aren't the greatest..
An extra inch of rubber certainly helps ride quality but I think it has more to do with the weight of the wheel. For instance I think the 18" OEM Porsche Turbo twists are about 30 lbs. Dropping 10 lbs. there and avoiding a heavy tire (a bigger factor than the wheel itself) is the best set up for ride quality and that can be done in 18" just as it can be managed with a 17" wheel.
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