Why go from 17” wheels to 18”?

[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)