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Old 09-06-2011, 05:38 PM   #1
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Thanks Johnny - and I agree - but then 17's would be even lighter. Is there any consensus on the best performance combination for tire/wheel size?
Not necessarily, as far as I know my aftermarket 19's are lighter than any oem 17's .
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Old 09-06-2011, 05:42 PM   #2
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Not necessarily, as far as I know my aftermarket 19's are lighter than any oem 17's .
Really? My 17s are 19lbs -F and 21.5-R. I have seen some exotic high $$$ 19 wheels that were lighter but it is rare. I have also seen some 35lb 19" replicas .
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