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RE: 17" vs 16" wheels
Posted by mdj (more from mdj) on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:51:40
In Reply to: Re: I wsa in similar situation, westernny, Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:58:05
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You will find countless tire/wheel threads if you look. I LOVE the 17" wheel looks, whether the bbs, klingon, or especially the gary fisher.
That said, I've got the aero suspension w/'02 sway bars and bilsteins on my '99 9-5. I drove 16's and 17's cars back to back and if it were me, I'd go with the oversized P225/50 16's???. I can't remember off the top of my head, but they are much cheaper, better gas mileage, and less vulnerable to road damage. Almost exactly the same as a 17" wheel for the odometer, IIRC.
I can't remember the exact size, but can look it up if you can't find a thread. Either way, if they put 16" wheels on the car, make sure they updated w/a tech II so your speedo and odometer are right. Of course, then you don't have the 17" look.....
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