Why go from 17” wheels to 18”?

[kk2002s]

Doesn't the S need the 18s because of the larger front brake caliper or do 17s have enough clearance?

I have 18s but I would think that 17s would handle better and tires would be a bit cheaper

[Jgkram]

Looks mostly. The 18's fill the wheel well more than the 17's. I have a set of 18's I run normally and 17's I use for autocross. I can't tell a huge difference in the ride quality but I'm sure there is a little bit as the 17's put more space between you and the road.

[RedTele58]

Originally Posted by kk2002s

Doesn't the S need the 18s because of the larger front brake caliper or do 17s have enough clearance?

I have 18s but I would think that 17s would handle better and tires would be a bit cheaper

S models are fine (and were standard wheel) with 17's. It's 16's that don't clear the calipers.

[Blackcloud]

But with 18’s you can get Bridgestone RE-71’s on! Not on 17’s.

[cantdrv55]

Originally Posted by Blackcloud

But with 18’s you can get Bridgestone RE-71’s on! Not on 17’s.

Serious question. Is that a good thing? I thought most prefer Michelins.

[kk2002s]

Originally Posted by cantdrv55

Serious question. Is that a good thing? I thought most prefer Michelins.

No Most Dentists prefer Colgate over Crest

Oh know, I feel a tire thread starting

[Blackcloud]

Originally Posted by kk2002s

No Most Dentists prefer Colgate over Crest

Oh know, I feel a tire thread starting

A lot of autocrossers prefer the RE-71’S. Not looking to start a tire debate.

[Blackcloud]

Originally Posted by cantdrv55

Serious question. Is that a good thing? I thought most prefer Michelins.

Most doing autocross prefer the RE-71’s. Not looking to start a tire debate.

[JayG]

Originally Posted by Blackcloud

But with 18’s you can get Bridgestone RE-71’s on! Not on 17’s.

what you talking bout Willis??

Re-71's and lot of other trackable tires come in correct 17" sizes. I and many others have been running RE-71's in 255/40-17 and 225/45-17 for years

17's fit a S no problem
17's are lower cost

[coolbreeze551]

I had to upgrade to 18's when I did the bigger brake upgrade and aesthetics was a bonus.

[Anker]

Originally Posted by Blackcloud

But with 18’s you can get Bridgestone RE-71’s on! Not on 17’s.

Yes, you can. Just go with the 225/45-17 instead of the 205/50-17. its 2 cm wider, but fits the rims and doesn't rub. As a bonus you get slightly better grip cornering because of the bigger contact area.

(Edited. the width to sidewall ratios were wrong in the original)

[lskolnick]

Originally Posted by RedTele58

S models are fine (and were standard wheel) with 17's. It's 16's that don't clear the calipers.

16's with the correct offset would have no problem clearing the S calipers. The problem is nobody makes them.

[cantdrv55]

My favorite tire place, Costco, doesn’t carry the RE-71s for the front! Too bad as Bridgestone are on sale.

[NewArt]

Originally Posted by cantdrv55

My favorite tire place, Costco, doesn’t carry the RE-71s for the front! Too bad as Bridgestone are on sale.

I run 235/40/18s on the front from Costco. They weren’t listed on their site but I could order them at the store. I won’t let them mount them though.

[cantdrv55]

Originally Posted by NewArt

I run 235/40/18s on the front from Costco. They weren’t listed on their site but I could order them at the store. I won’t let them mount them though.

Thanks for the info!