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16's, 17's set up tips?

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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Default 16's, 17's set up tips?

i wanna get 16's in the front and 17's in the back, are there any tips or warnings before i do this?
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 12:28 AM
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nope. i am running this with oem nsx wheels.

most likely you will want 205/55/16, or 225/50/16 tires in the front,
and either 245/40/17 rear, or 255/40/17.

finding tires that come in both sizes is a little more of a challenge, but there are still several of options.

not sure of any benefit to this. if i was buying volks or something else, work, enkei, etc.. id get 17/17.

which wheels are you looking at?
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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im looking at volk gt-p's and the reason i want 16 17 is because im not gonna put on a lip, so i want it to be low enough in the front, dont want a huge gap.
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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... what?
16 vs 17 in the front wont change the overall height or diameter. when you upsize a wheel, you downsize the tire height...
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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so your saying if i get 15 and 18, the rims will be different but tires same diameter, or does this only apply to 16 17? so its gonna be my suspension that gives me the tilt i want?
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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you want to keep the total diamater as close to stock as possible. otherwise ABS on the front will fawk up, and the speedo in the rear will be off.
so if you change your rim size, you change your tire size in the other direction to compensate.

bigger wheel, smaller tire.
smaller wheel, bigger tire.

15/18 would be just retarded, but in theory you can do it. youd be running a 30-35 profile tire in the rear, and probably a 60-65 sidewall in the front.
(not exactly maybe, but close. id never run a 15 or an 18 on an S).
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 08:57 AM
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youve been big help thx much, im ont doing 15 18 just wanted to get it straight.
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