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Old 08-19-2024, 10:42 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by JFP in PA View Post
Watch what diameters you choose; the early (pre 2000) car tubs were not reinforced around the suspension mounts as the 2001+ cars were, and they could actually rip the mounts loose or crack the bulkheads due to the leverage of wheels over 17" in diameter.
Interesting - I'd never heard of this concern before. In my case (2000 S) this generates a pair of questions:

1). Is this an S vs. Base issue, in that the higher powered S tubs were perhaps made to be stronger right from the start?

2). Didn't the 2000 S versions come with 18" wheels as an option? Or did the 18" wheel option start for the 2001 model year?

Thanks - DM
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