17's Or 18's Need Input.

OK,...So there'll be no mistake this time around I'm looking at wheels for my project Fairmont.



^^ This car is my "role model" I basically intend to plagiarize this car,...across the board.
Do those wheels look like they're 17's or 18's?

I know that last time I chose 17's and afterward thought my tire choices were hobbled by that. CJ Pony parts has the exact Chinese repro versions of above (or a number of other choices) wheel/tire combo already mounted on Sumitomo rubber in a 17x9+17 x10.5 w/ 245 rubber in front, and 315 rubber in back for $1195.00.

Or I can get the same style (or, also a number of other choices) in a 18 x 9+18 x 10. It becomes a little more pricy however, as the tires offered go to something like a BFG,or Nitto 555 additionally, the rear tires are only 285's because of the 1/2" narrower rear wheel offered in the package. they come in starting at 1485.00

I'd be crazy however to buy them separate, ( w/o tires) as those prices are mounted, balanced, and shipped. I'll be accepting the packages as they're offered for that reason, regardless.

So,....the question again 17's or 18's?

stykthyn said:

17's, if you want the DD wheels in the back go 18s. the 17s come in a 10.5 rear width which has been giving me fits. The 18s are 10" which makes life alot easier when rubber actually meets the road and not your inner fender.

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I was expecting to minitub the rears anyway. This will be a 3 link rear w/ a torque arm, and panhard bar locator. The 10.5's are 6.85 backspaced,...that'll leave a lot sticking outboard though. I think I'll take your advice, and come down to the 10" wide 18,....I'd really like an 8" up front instead of the 9,...because I just know that bitc h will rub like a mofo in a corner, as low as I intend to dump it.