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Oct 6, 2005 | 04:19 PM

farmerwrx

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From: Abertillery

are these ok

my 99 type r ?
what's the pro's and con's between 17' and 18's ride and hanling wise?

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Oct 6, 2005 | 05:12 PM

CyprusScooby

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I've just ordered some 18" Rota Tarmac2/GTA alloys from www.rarerims.co.uk for my 99 Type-R.
Its meant to improve the handling and lengthen the manic Gear Ratios on the Type-R STi.

Oct 6, 2005 | 05:22 PM

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From: In a V6 Mercedes

Just need to bear in mind the overall diameter of the wheel/tyre.
It can effect your speedo reading.

Rob

Oct 6, 2005 | 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by farmerwrx

to fit a my 99 type r ?
what's the pro's and con's between 17' and 18's ride and hanling wise?

stick to 17's man, plenty big if your car is lowered nicely on them, **** 18's

Oct 6, 2005 | 06:10 PM

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p1 style 18's would look yummy on a type-r

Oct 6, 2005 | 06:28 PM

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i had 18s on my 99 type r before and it didnt rub or anything. have now gone back to 17s mind .

Jan 16, 2006 | 02:09 PM

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btt still can't make my mind up what size going for rota tarmac's tho.

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