Smaller Wheels?
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Smaller Wheels?
I have the factory 17's right now and am getting ready to replace wheels and tires. If I went down to 16's, would I really lose that much "stability" with 33's on the highway? I'm guessing not, but need some reassurance. Also, what about going with steel instead of aluminum?
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I don't think you will notice a difference.
I went from the stock 18's with 32's to 17's with 34's and it felt more secure due to the wider tires and less backspacing.
I went from the stock 18's with 32's to 17's with 34's and it felt more secure due to the wider tires and less backspacing.
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It has more to do with the service description of the tire than the wheel size. Something under 110 you might notice some sidewall sway, over 115 and you'll probably feel it tighten up a bit.
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You can find Service Descriptions on nearly every manufacturers site and nearly all the tire retailers sites.
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I understand about the back spacing needing to be about 4.5 inches. However all the wheels I'm finding are offering readings such as +10, -12, or 0. How does this convert to get the correct back spacing for 33" tires. The ones I'm looking at are a +10.