08-16-2019, 05:55 AM
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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
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08-16-2019, 06:45 AM
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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.
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08-16-2019, 08:14 AM
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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
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S models are fine (and were standard wheel) with 17's. It's 16's that don't clear the calipers.
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08-16-2019, 10:16 AM
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But with 18’s you can get Bridgestone RE-71’s on! Not on 17’s.
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08-16-2019, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Blackcloud
But with 18’s you can get Bridgestone RE-71’s on! Not on 17’s.
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Serious question. Is that a good thing? I thought most prefer Michelins.
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08-16-2019, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by cantdrv55
Serious question. Is that a good thing? I thought most prefer Michelins.
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No Most Dentists prefer Colgate over Crest
Oh know, I feel a tire thread starting
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08-16-2019, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by kk2002s
No Most Dentists prefer Colgate over Crest
Oh know, I feel a tire thread starting
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A lot of autocrossers prefer the RE-71’S. Not looking to start a tire debate.
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08-16-2019, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by cantdrv55
Serious question. Is that a good thing? I thought most prefer Michelins.
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Most doing autocross prefer the RE-71’s. Not looking to start a tire debate.
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08-16-2019, 04:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackcloud
But with 18’s you can get Bridgestone RE-71’s on! Not on 17’s.
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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
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08-16-2019, 06:31 PM
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I had to upgrade to 18's when I did the bigger brake upgrade and aesthetics was a bonus.
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08-20-2019, 04:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackcloud
But with 18’s you can get Bridgestone RE-71’s on! Not on 17’s.
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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)
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08-16-2019, 06:54 PM
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Quote:
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.
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16's with the correct offset would have no problem clearing the S calipers. The problem is nobody makes them.
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08-16-2019, 06:57 PM
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My favorite tire place, Costco, doesn’t carry the RE-71s for the front! Too bad as Bridgestone are on sale.
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08-18-2019, 04:24 AM
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Quote:
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.
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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.
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08-18-2019, 05:58 AM
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Quote:
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.
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Thanks for the info!
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