remmargorp
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- Jan 17, 2005
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Somewhere,
Maryland
I have a 1991 Laser, I am going to be ordering wheels for it.
I came across a style I really like (probably going to buy these), however I noticed that the place I'm buying them from has them in 17 inch and 18 inch models
17" - 17 Inch Link
18" - 18 Inch Link
However the 18's are $116 and Silver (the finish that I want), they have 17's for $148 but the finish is hyper black (I don't want that). They don't have the 17's in a Silver finish, and I can't find a "reliable" website that sells the 17's with the silver finish.
My question is, what are you sacrificing when you go with the larger wheel of 18 inches. I live pretty much in the middle of no where so rough roads (gravel/dirt) and pot holes are common (but not toooo common, also avoidable in some places) in my trips. Would the 18 inch rim hold up (on stock suspension) or would I just be better off finding the 17's somewhere?
I am just worried about the thin side wall on the tires for the 18's, being so small I would imagine hitting a pothole would be pretty scary/costly/damaging.
I came across a style I really like (probably going to buy these), however I noticed that the place I'm buying them from has them in 17 inch and 18 inch models
17" - 17 Inch Link
18" - 18 Inch Link
However the 18's are $116 and Silver (the finish that I want), they have 17's for $148 but the finish is hyper black (I don't want that). They don't have the 17's in a Silver finish, and I can't find a "reliable" website that sells the 17's with the silver finish.
My question is, what are you sacrificing when you go with the larger wheel of 18 inches. I live pretty much in the middle of no where so rough roads (gravel/dirt) and pot holes are common (but not toooo common, also avoidable in some places) in my trips. Would the 18 inch rim hold up (on stock suspension) or would I just be better off finding the 17's somewhere?
I am just worried about the thin side wall on the tires for the 18's, being so small I would imagine hitting a pothole would be pretty scary/costly/damaging.