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Re: 16" vs 17" quandary
Posted by MatthewB (more from MatthewB) on Wed, 14 May 2003 11:27:50
In Reply to: 16" vs 17" quandary, TML
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, Mon, 12 May 2003 19:47:29
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I just recently installed a set of the 17" BBS wheels and 225/45/R17 tires Taliaferro was offering. My initial feelings are that the ride is now less harsh then it was with my 16" and 205 (or whatever the factory size tires are) tires. This may be due to the fact that the 225/45 has a larger sidewall and that the Michelin tires are more touring tire then the pilots I had before. The other thing I noticed was slower acceleration and slower braking, which I expected but not to this degree. In my opinion a 17" wheel "upgrade" is purely cosmetic, and will typically result in lost performance. The only performance I may gain is in corning due to the larger contact patch with the 8" wide wheel.
I must say though I do think the NG900 looks sweet with 17" wheels!!!
Matthew in Ottawa
'96 900 SET
Abbott coils
KYB struts and shocks
Viggen Intercooler
Viggen exhaust
MBC
17" BBS
3" intake
etc, etc...
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Posts in this Thread:
- 16" vs 17" quandary, TML
, Mon, 12 May 2003 19:47:29- Re: 16" vs 17" quandary, MatthewB, Wed, 14 May 2003 11:27:50 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: 16" vs 17" quandary, shallas, Tue, 13 May 2003 17:05:22
- Re: 16" vs 17" quandary, Dean, Tue, 13 May 2003 06:40:40
- Re: 16" vs 17" quandary, Jeremy R., Mon, 12 May 2003 20:20:30
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