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> Does Size Matter?, a wheel question
PORobinSCHE
post Jun 10 2007, 12:11 PM
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hello all, i want to get new wheels for my project. is there an advantage going to a 16 or 17 inch wheel,versus a stock 15"?

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post Jun 10 2007, 08:05 PM
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From my own scientific studies, I have found that 15" wheels have one huge advantage over the larger diameter wheels that you spoke of...

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PORobinSCHE   Does Size Matter?   Jun 10 2007, 12:11 PM
So.Cal.914   Other than looks there is a better selection of ti...   Jun 10 2007, 12:15 PM
JPB   More rim less taya goooood. :beer1:   Jun 10 2007, 12:17 PM
scotty b   larger wheel = less sidewall on tire = less tire f...   Jun 10 2007, 06:24 PM
BMXerror   B)-->
QUOTE(scotty b @ J...   Jun 10 2007, 07:12 PM
bondo   Bigger wheels = capacity for bigger brakes too.   Jun 10 2007, 06:32 PM
Joe Ricard   Agreed on all reasons above. 16" by 10...   Jun 10 2007, 06:58 PM
customstarr   From my own scientific studies, I have found that ...   Jun 10 2007, 08:05 PM
914nerd   You can't forget that you have to take into ac...   Jun 10 2007, 11:44 PM
Dave_Darling   A few points-- 1: You can put tires with short s...   Jun 11 2007, 10:01 AM

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