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I was wondering how much worse the ride got when going from stock 16" rims to 18"? I figure going to 17" will be a bit harder, so 18" must be even worse. Any one gone to 18" want to share their experience?
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well my 18s will be on tuesday, ill let you know how much rougher the ride gets.-Chris<br />2001 Pewter Camaro M5<br />Current Mods: NOS Dry Kit and a few others<br />N/A: 15.5@88.9MPH<br />N2O: ??? <br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/jtusa69888\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/jtusa69888</a> -
its not that it'll get rougher, you'll be able to feel the road more, so if your on a rough road its gonna be worse than with the 16's, and its not the wheels, its the lack of tire, springs, shocks, to absorb the roughness of the road...
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did you spend some decent money on tires?
you'll notice more going from 18's back to 16's- \"So you have something to look at when you\'re talking to \'em\" - <br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=296916\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=296916</a>Comment
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I barely noticed, the ride is still smooth just watch for pot holes :DW68, K&N, Flowmaster, Walker Cat, 18 x 9.5 Chrome Y2k C5\'s w/ 275/35/18 Kumho 712\'s, Susp Tech 1.2 inch drop front, 1.7 inch drop rear, Hotchkis Adj PHR,Slotted/Cross Drilled Rotors<br />Hawk Pads<br />Pics: <a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/user/franjobc-date\" target=\"_blank\">http://community.webshots.com/user/franjobc-date</a>Comment
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I've got 18s. I went with a way different offset (actually, I had no choice with these rims).
My combo is 18x9, +14mm offset (which is wrong), my tires are 245x40x18. Train tracks are definately rough, wheels are harder to spin, despite the thin-ness of the tread.
My stock 17s (ws6 wheels) came with 285x40 Goodyears, they did ride a bit better.
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what kind of rims are those? those are sweet<a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/483076\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/483076</a> <br />TSP rumbler, straight pipe, corvette servo. <br />Soon - 3.42+lsd,headers, cai,Comment
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ok i just put my 18s on yesterday and was shocked at the ride. I was expecting it to be horible but it wasnt half as bad as I expected, redbird is right, it didnt really get worse but I can deffinitly feel the road more, but I think it feels better, it feels more solid and doesnt have the soggy, loose type of feeling it had before.-Chris<br />2001 Pewter Camaro M5<br />Current Mods: NOS Dry Kit and a few others<br />N/A: 15.5@88.9MPH<br />N2O: ??? <br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/jtusa69888\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/jtusa69888</a>Comment
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You wouldn't happen to be selling your stock ws6 wheels would you, James?
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I test drove a camaro with nice fat 18 inch tires in back only and it did what it was supossed to do. Grip well when going in a straight line and annoy the heck out of you when they hit the well around every turn. God I want those on my new camaro.There is fast, too fast, and way too fast. Way too fast is almost fast enough.Comment
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