Thread: 18" Wheels
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Old 12-05-2011, 07:44 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by nuttynat View Post
It's an interesting one when talking about going for 18" wheels since the 19" is going to be better for track work and 18" better for road use. Can understand (as was looking my self) at 18" due to tyre price etc but interesting how people have spent loads on suspension etc and then drop to 18".
Was speaking with Tim Harvey about tyres and dropping to 18" and his comment was the same as the above.
Typically 18 are better for track. Bigger side Walls, better feel, better choice.

Most teams i understand would run as small a rim as possible but are limited by brake disc and calliper size
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