kylejennings05

hi, im thinking of getting some new wheels but not sure what to go for?? id like some 18" but are they any good for track use???

RA Dunk

IMO 18`s are too big for a classic, im sure some here will tell you different though, 17`s are perfect

badgerface123

ive run 17" and 18" on my classic 18" do look alot better in the arches but 17" would get my vote for the ride and track use

smudgerz

Got 18" on mine, do fill the arches well!! Dont do any track days, so no probs there.

Smudge

GC8

17"s definately. Bling isnt better.

stevie1982

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done to death

18's look better
17's ride handle better

niktiler

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definatly 17 s iv just put some on

D.O.M

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Go for 18s PFF7s... they look so nice on classics
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...and keep your old wheels for track days. Sorted

hamyam

16 inch

subaruturbo_18

i went on a top speed calculator recently, put in all my gear box details, and wheel sizes tyre sizes etc, and with 17 inch wheels i can do about 150 odd mph, but if i had 50 inch wheels i could do 358 mph

back to the subject, as mentioned, 17s better performance, 18s fill arches better

Coffin Dodger

17" for road / bling, 16" for track unless you've upgraded the brakes and they don't fit any more.

18" is too big.

Ginge !

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16's for track ???


yiu know how many slick tyre choices are available for 16ins wheels ?


17's for track 18's for tarting about with,,,, im looking for some 18's just for that tbh but i have got 4 sets of 17's pmsl

TonyG

From experience, 16"s are better than 17"s for driving on everyday roads.

If you want over the top, I have seen 19"s on a classic. Tyres were like rubber bands, and I've no idea what the ride was like.

RA Dunk

agreed i much prefered the ride on my 16`s than 17`s TBH, if i could get a set of 16`s over my brakes i would go back in a minute

Power Junkie

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I liked the 17s but when i went back to the 18s i liked them more, the ride is harder but it felt like it turned in better. But the 17s gave a good ride.

Brun

As above ^^^^^^

scoobygreg

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17s on minebut even at that when ive had 16s the rides alot better

Ginge !

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16's will feel more comfortable cause they got more air in the tyre seperating the road from the car, like a big cushion

but they DO look too small on the arches

17's are the best solution, get some 45 profile tyres and the ride will feel alittle better theres a better tyre choice for 17's too

18's do look much better though has to be said

RA Dunk

agreed 17`s on 45`s is a big improvement over the 40`s, i went for the 45`s over the 40`s as i couldent get R888`s in 40 so went up a size and they feel much better TBH

M444GY

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i got 18s and they look better under the arches .

stigaz

not sure what differance to handling bigger wheels make, it makes sence that on lower profile tyres your going to feel bumps in the road more but then on cornering the tyre will be more stable on the wheel .

17 ,40 215 will be slightly smaller overall than standard 16 50 205 for example.and 18 225 35 would only be 2.5mm bigger than standard not sure on availability or price of a tyre in that size is tho