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07-04-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='932544' date='Jul 4 2009, 10:18 AM

Sorry I don't understand the question?

I have non sport suspension stock 17"
I am looking to buy a set of 18 or 19", I am wondering which size will have a smaller gap between the tire and fender.
I do not want to buy coilover or spring and suffer the ride quality.

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07-04-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by edkwok99' post='932547' date='Jul 4 2009, 08:21 PM

The difference in overall diameter of wheel+tire is almost the same with any wheel! Or it should be at least...
Assuming that you're using the recommended tire sizes.

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For example;
245/45R17 - 25.68 in (overall diameter)
225/50R17 - 25.85 in
245/40R18 - 25.71 in
245/35R19 - 25.75 in

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07-04-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by edkwok99' post='932547' date='Jul 4 2009, 01:21 PM

I think the ride height stays the same if you have 19's with lower profile tires or you have 17's with stock tires, the overall diameter should be the same. The wheel gap is just more pronounced with the lower profile, the thicker the tires are, the gap would look smaller.

EDIT - ^^ he beat me to it.

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07-04-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by edkwok99' post='932115' date='Jul 3 2009, 08:22 PM

I'm sorry. I'm new to this forum
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