Project Blitz Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 A friend and I were discussing about running different size rims… I mean having wider is one thing but is anyone using different size wheels as in rim size? ie. 17” front and 18” rear? So the question is what’s the advantage or disadvantage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 wider rim means a harder ride as you need lower profile rubbers on them, so less air, less cushion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 running 17s on the rear means you need a bigger walled tyre so better grip could be available , but id stick to the same all round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Can someone answer the question that the guy actually asked?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 oh, just read it again. Didn't realise you meant differnet fronts to backs, thought you just meant what wis the difference in 17"s and 18" all round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I did kind of contemplate running a smaller diameter rear wheel to give the car more of a drag look with fatter profile rear tyres, but couldn't be arsed with all the faff trying to find matching rims. Also didn't know if it would actually work and look okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Can someone answer the question that the guy actually asked?? I take it you can't then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I take it you can't then Not definitively, no. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Yes you can, probably the only issue would be with the speedo due to the rolling radius of a bigger wheel. Guy on Aristo world, Lam with the really pimp Mk2 runs a 19 front 20 rear set up. I thought about it too but as Animal said couldnt be arsed with the faff of finding rims etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 See, to me, that's arse about face. Why would you want smaller wheels up front? That would look all wrong the way I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Mine was purely aesthetics, even on 19" the rears look lost in the Aristo arches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Can someone answer the question that the guy actually asked?? i did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 the chrysler crossfire comes standard with 18 fronts and 19 rears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lam Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Yes you can, probably the only issue would be with the speedo due to the rolling radius of a bigger wheel. Guy on Aristo world, Lam with the really pimp Mk2 runs a 19 front 20 rear set up. I thought about it too but as Animal said couldnt be arsed with the faff of finding rims etc. They're 18" and 19" actually The reasoning behind it is...smaller wheels are lighter than bigger wheels. You'll have more responsive steering than if I ran 19"'s all round. You'll probably ask why I don't have 18"'s all round then. The reason for that is looks and the stance of the car. And also because the offset on the 19" x 12" wheel on the back was better suited to the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 c6 vettes run staggered size wheels too, 18 front, 19 rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Yes you can, probably the only issue would be with the speedo due to the rolling radius of a bigger wheel. You could fit 20" wheels, as long as the tyre diameter was the same as stock you wouldn't have any speedo errors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 This car has 18 fronts and 17 rears. I like it although the offsets are a little too high on the rears. Don't know what it would do to the cars handling though. http://www.tunerzine.com/articles/256/2.jpg http://www.tunerzine.com/articles/256/images/5.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project Blitz Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 They're 18" and 19" actually The reasoning behind it is...smaller wheels are lighter than bigger wheels. You'll have more responsive steering than if I ran 19"'s all round. You'll probably ask why I don't have 18"'s all round then. The reason for that is looks and the stance of the car. And also because the offset on the 19" x 12" wheel on the back was better suited to the car. makes sense Post some pics up of yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Some of the track guys in the US use 18 up front to take larger brakes and then 17 on the rear to get the larger side wall. The car pictured is using a setup like this from CCW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwoody1 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 i can't see why there would be a problem on the supra running different sized wheels front and back, the only time it would make a big problem would be on a four wheel drive car then you could get your diff to wind up (not good) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee from China Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 The red Titan TRD was running 19" fronts and 20" rears if that helps anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lam Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 makes sense Post some pics up of yours http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs163.snc1/6092_142999402008_512787008_3335739_8345391_n.jpg http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs183.snc1/6092_142999377008_512787008_3335735_6984357_n.jpg http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs183.snc1/6092_142999382008_512787008_3335736_4002699_n.jpg http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs183.snc1/6092_146131127008_512787008_3383814_517265_n.jpg http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs163.snc1/6092_146131157008_512787008_3383818_8192740_n.jpg http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs163.snc1/6092_146131162008_512787008_3383819_4966777_n.jpg http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs163.snc1/6092_146131212008_512787008_3383827_4063724_n.jpg http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs183.snc1/6092_146131267008_512787008_3383836_7026315_n.jpg http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs163.snc1/6092_146131282008_512787008_3383839_1539156_n.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Some of the track guys in the US use 18 up front to take larger brakes and then 17 on the rear to get the larger side wall. The car pictured is using a setup like this from CCW. I've been considering this for mine but not sure on the look yet. At some angles it looks quite mean, but side on it looks a bit wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 When I bought my supra it had 16 fronts and 17 rears, I use that set for winter tires now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 This car has 18 fronts and 17 rears. I like it although the offsets are a little too high on the rears. Don't know what it would do to the cars handling though. http://www.tunerzine.com/articles/256/2.jpg http://www.tunerzine.com/articles/256/images/5.jpg That looks tasty:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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