[importhunter]

I went w/ her to order her some rims for her 98. I read on here that 17's are a really good choice, however, she wanted chrome "twisted 5 star" rims. The place we went to didn't have any that would fit. So she picked out a set and they are 18 X 8 Or 9 I cant remember. The tire size is P245/40/r18s (Z rated). I know most (or all) are against these rims but I just want to know how bad this will hurt street performance?

Since the overall diameter will be the same as stock will I need to upgrade the brakes (or brake pads)?

I am thinking of maybe pushing them out 1/4 of an inch. Would this be too much?

I think I can still drop the car in inch (maybe an inch and a half) good idea? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

[Cal]

I have two fbodys, and I must have every tire and wheel combo imaginable for them, every thing from 16's to 18's in various widths and tire types. It really comes down to what her goals are with the car, but 18's are mostly for looks. Grip is worse, ride is bad, tires expensive. The odd thing is, 16's are probably the best all around. You get better traction, wheels are lighter, ride is better, tires cheaper. The tires for a 16 inch rim also run cooler because they have better heat dissapation with the greater sidewalls. Take a look at a race car of a similar size, like NASCAR; they are running 16" wheels.

A lowered car on 18's is going to ride pretty damn rough and scrape on everything; is that what she wants?