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17 inch Vs 18 inch wheels, which is better?
November 21, 2022
Our Question of the Week this week is, which is better, 17 inch wheels or 18 inch wheels?
When the time comes to pick new wheels for your Subaru, one of the questions that comes up often is whether or not you want to stay with the size wheel that your car came with, or go to a different size.
Most commonly for WRX or STI owners, this means looking at 17 inch or 18 inch wheels. So which is better?
Jon and Dylan talk about when it might be better to stick with the same size wheel, and when you may be better off or need to step up to a larger wheel and tire.
Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!
In this episode:
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Key differences between a 17in and 18in wheel
01:09 - Do you need a larger wheel? Or do you want a larger wheel?
01:38 - Going with a bigger Brake Kit may require larger wheels
01:49 - For Rally applications, you will likely need a smaller 15" wheel
02:13 - Why factoring in original tire circumference is important
04:08 - How does tire size effect tire cost?
05:25 - What about Snow tires?
06:01 - If you want to run wider tires, you may have to go with larger diameter wheels
07:37 - Final thoughts on wheel size
08:20 - We need your questions!