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    17"s or 18"s?????

    04-15-2012 04:17 PM #1
    Im looking to get a set of wheels for my 2004 passat and dont know what size I should get. Any ideas, opinions or help would be great
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    04-15-2012 10:30 PM #2
    depends what you like. More tire on the 17s will ride a little better 18s arguably look better all in what you want
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    04-16-2012 01:42 AM #3
    18's with a 225/45/18 tire and a moderate drop
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    04-16-2012 08:07 AM #4
    tires are slightly cheaper in 17" vs 18". So if you burn through tires alot 17s would be cheaper all around.
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    04-16-2012 01:45 PM #5
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    04-16-2012 05:52 PM #6
    Quote Originally Posted by XClayX View Post
    tires are slightly cheaper in 17" vs 18". So if you burn through tires alot 17s would be cheaper all around.
    fact. I have OZ splits in 18 that i have yet to run because I can't get over cheapo tires costing twice as much as for my one-piece ugly 17's
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    04-16-2012 07:56 PM #7
    All these have been taken into consideration. Thanks guys!
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    05-02-2012 03:56 PM #8
    17s lighter and a oz is an oz and the make a difference
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