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04-01-2007, 09:29 PM
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17 or 18....
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
City: Delray Beach
State: Florida
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I was originally planning on getting a set of 17x9s and 17x10.5 for my ride but I was thinking with the H&R springs and with my plan of adding a cobra R front bumper to my car I'm thinking that the 17's are going to maybe look small on the car with the low stance and especially with the low front bumper. What do you all think? Overall, its going to be an extra like 120 or something like that to go with 18s over the 17s price not including the tires and I know the price of the tires is going to sky rocket from the original pricing. Most people say 17s are all your going and are what looks nice witha stock looking car but for the appearance sake what do you think will mesh better? Thanks.
~Jon~
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Sinister Six 1998 3.8L V6
Done So Far:
~CAI, True dual exhaust, UDPs, MGW Shifter, H&R springs, Stage 1 & 2 supension kit, performance rotors & pads, steel braided lines, 1 inch rear spacers, A.R. Rebel 17x9s with BFG rubber! 
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04-01-2007, 09:32 PM
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Re: 17 or 18....
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
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17" tires are a lot cheaper, and less risk of denting your rims.
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
17"x9" Cobra's, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
2001 Silver v-6, totalled, then sold
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04-01-2007, 09:46 PM
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Re: 17 or 18....
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
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On an SN95, 18's fill the wheel wells proportionally and look right IMO.
I have 18x9's on my car lowered about 1.5 inches and I think it fits the wheel well very well. Also, I got my tires for around 600 dollars total so I don't see price being that big of a deal.
If it was me, I'd go with 18's.
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Mine:
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-03 SB Cobra vert- 2552 of 5082 Born 02/25/03
Our's:
90 7up vert - new project
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04-01-2007, 09:55 PM
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Re: 17 or 18....
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
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damn, when I priced the 18"s they were more than that. how 'bout that.
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
17"x9" Cobra's, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
2001 Silver v-6, totalled, then sold
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04-01-2007, 10:00 PM
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Re: 17 or 18....
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You want to **** me?
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Kansas City
State: Missouri
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18s for sure, I pay 250 for each rear tire and ~175 for the front tires
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04-01-2007, 10:01 PM
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Re: 17 or 18....
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
State: South Carolina
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04-01-2007, 10:19 PM
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Re: 17 or 18....
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
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well, I suppose it's definitive than. I know when I get the Cobra it'll be 18"s
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
17"x9" Cobra's, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
2001 Silver v-6, totalled, then sold
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04-01-2007, 11:26 PM
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Re: 17 or 18....
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McLovin?
Join Date: Jun 2004
City: Atlanta/Chattanooga
State: Georgia
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i vote 18's but they will cost quite a bit more
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2000 White 3.8L 5speed with Custom True Dual Exhaust, K&N FIPK II air intake, Steeda Tri-ax, 2000 Cobra R's in 275/35/18 Summitomo's, Sequential Taillights...
also, 2001 ZX6R by Kawasaki
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04-02-2007, 07:48 AM
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Re: 17 or 18....
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
City: Delray Beach
State: Florida
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Originally I wanted to put 18s on but then I figured 17s would be enough. Been kinda wanting to put 18s on her again so I'll probably go with 18s. Thanks.
~Jon~
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Sinister Six 1998 3.8L V6
Done So Far:
~CAI, True dual exhaust, UDPs, MGW Shifter, H&R springs, Stage 1 & 2 supension kit, performance rotors & pads, steel braided lines, 1 inch rear spacers, A.R. Rebel 17x9s with BFG rubber!
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04-02-2007, 07:57 AM
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Re: 17 or 18....
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
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I am going to go 18s eventually, if you can afford the tires then thats what i would do unless you are really worried about traction.
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
ME.com Member #29 - 400rwhp/380rwtq
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04-02-2007, 04:04 PM
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Re: 17 or 18....
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Advocate of The Hyphy Movment
Join Date: Aug 2005
City: V-a-L-L-e-j-o
State: California
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18's [  trust me on a sn95 YES
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Last edited by powerhungry966; 04-02-2007 at 04:07 PM.
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04-02-2007, 10:52 PM
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Re: 17 or 18....
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Mad Scientist
Join Date: Jun 2006
City: The wilds of Canada
State: Canada
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My preferences are 17s on the SN95s and 18s on the 99-04s.
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"If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside." -Robert X. Cringely
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05-21-2007, 08:58 AM
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Re: 17 or 18....
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
City: Lansing
State: Michigan
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Anyone have a pic of two sn95's one with the 17x9 and 17x10.5 and one with 18x9 and 18x10.5 side by side to get an idea of the differance...
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96 Laser Red Cobra, 298 RWHP 305RWTQ, K&N Intake, Bassani X pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, Silverline tips, Spec Stage II CLutch, Pro 5.0 Shifter, Steeda Slotted Rotors, Ported Heads, FRPP 4.30 Gears.
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05-21-2007, 09:33 AM
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Re: 17 or 18....
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You want to **** me?
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Kansas City
State: Missouri
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Here's 18x10 / 18x9
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05-21-2007, 09:41 AM
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Re: 17 or 18....
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Young Stunta
Join Date: Mar 2006
State: Georgia
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05-21-2007, 01:33 PM
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Re: 17 or 18....
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
City: Lansing
State: Michigan
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Wow looks good how much have you lowerd it?
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96 Laser Red Cobra, 298 RWHP 305RWTQ, K&N Intake, Bassani X pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, Silverline tips, Spec Stage II CLutch, Pro 5.0 Shifter, Steeda Slotted Rotors, Ported Heads, FRPP 4.30 Gears.
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05-21-2007, 01:46 PM
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Re: 17 or 18....
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
City: Delray Beach
State: Florida
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Are you talking to me? The pic in my profile is when I had an air suspension on. I just put a new suspension in and it hasnt settled in yet so I dont know how much shes dropped now.
~Jon~
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Sinister Six 1998 3.8L V6
Done So Far:
~CAI, True dual exhaust, UDPs, MGW Shifter, H&R springs, Stage 1 & 2 supension kit, performance rotors & pads, steel braided lines, 1 inch rear spacers, A.R. Rebel 17x9s with BFG rubber!
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05-21-2007, 02:12 PM
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Re: 17 or 18....
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You want to **** me?
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Kansas City
State: Missouri
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A little over 2" if thats directed towards me. I used the H&R supersport springs with no isolators.
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-Mike
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05-21-2007, 03:13 PM
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Re: 17 or 18....
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
City: Lansing
State: Michigan
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I was talking to Zim but it's cool so do you get much rub front or back running 275 up front and 295 out back?
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96 Laser Red Cobra, 298 RWHP 305RWTQ, K&N Intake, Bassani X pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, Silverline tips, Spec Stage II CLutch, Pro 5.0 Shifter, Steeda Slotted Rotors, Ported Heads, FRPP 4.30 Gears.
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05-21-2007, 04:05 PM
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Re: 17 or 18....
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You want to **** me?
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Kansas City
State: Missouri
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i run 285s up front and only rub at full lock, otherwise no i dont have problems
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