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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 04:14 AM
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alright i know smaller wheels are usually better for performance,
but i couldnt get over how sick its gonna look with 18's so i orderd a set
Will i see much loss of performace going from 16s to 18s?
 
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 04:33 AM
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yea there will be a little difference your rolling diameter will be slightly off no big deal.. and they will be a little heavier so = not as fast acceleration
 
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 04:41 AM
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wont affect it dramaticly tho will it?
 
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 05:09 AM
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naw you will hardly notice at all.. but the numbers will show the differences on 1/4 times and stuff like that
 
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 05:19 AM
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probably not going to notice much just driving around
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wont affect it dramaticly tho will it?
 
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 05:57 AM
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How about going from 17's up to 18's?
Any approx. guesses as to how much time gets added to a 1/4 mile run?
0.1 second, 0.5 second, more?
 
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 06:55 AM
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what wheels are you getting?
 
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 07:13 AM
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im gettin a set of 18 hp evos, hypersilver..
I think its gonna look good on my 1999 avant
 
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 07:40 AM
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yea they will look sick man
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im gettin a set of 18 hp evos, hypersilver..
I think its gonna look good on my 1999 avant
 
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