im getting a 17" 18" combo 17 up front and the and 18's in the rear the 17 comes in 17x7 17x7.5 and 17x8. the 18 comes in 18x8 and 18x9 what do u think is better as performance and traction?? and looks?

how wide should i go?
87 gt 5 speed 3.4 DOHC

Does it rain alot where you live? The wider the tread, the greater the chance of hydroplaning.

I live in Florida, where it rains almost daily for 6-7 months per year. I personally wouldn't use rims wider than 7", or tires wider than 225mm because of this.

I have to agree. I have a 69 VW Beetle that had WIDE tires on the rear and hydroplaning was a constant for me. I too live in Florida. Definitely keep in mind the handling you'll have in rain...or lack of it!

IMO, wider is always better.

Better: Looks
Better: Performance
Better: Handling
Not Better: When it rains a lot where you are at, & it's your daily driver.

I have 17x8s on the front and 18x9's on the rear. I absolutely LOVE the way that it looks, and wouldn't change it back to anything less.
I'd just drive slower in the rain, and get used to the increased "pucker" factor when you start to dance across the road.

--Allen

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If you get a set of tires that are capable of pumping lots of water, width shouldn't be a big problem. I have 225/50-15 Yokohoma EVS ES100 on 15x7 rims on the rear of my '85 and have been in some really heavy rains this summer with no problems. Now the accessory drive belt on the engine hydroplanes in those conditions though.
My '88 has 235/45-17 Yokohoma EVS ES100 on 17x8 rims on the rear but its only been caught out in the rain once or twice but it was never very heavy rain.

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RickN
White 88GT 5spd
White 85GT Auto

yeah, 9 1/2" Like the song say, "it never rain in southern Californai." Riots and fires, yes.

curly whats the size of the front?????
i cant find rims i like that have 19s and 20s

may go 17s 18s or 18s 19 if i can find them whaere did you get yours(wont copy) but maybe find some that come in that size

quote Originally posted by Exotic Rida: curly whats the size of the front????? i cant find rims i like that have 19s and 20s may go 17s 18s or 18s 19 if i can find them whaere did you get yours(wont copy) but maybe find some that come in that size

19x 8 on 225/35/19

Here is another one. Foose rims. 19's on 245

or HRE's 20x11...take your pic

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those foose rims are cool!!!!!!!!!!!

man...........

i wnder how much$$$$????

quote Originally posted by Exotic Rida: those foose rims are cool!!!!!!!!!!! man........... i wnder how much$$$$????

Chris (owner of the"Foose" rims) said the price $430-60 range if I'm correct.

quote Originally posted by mcaanda: IMO, wider is always better. Better: Looks Better: Performance Better: Handling Not Better: When it rains a lot where you are at, & it's your daily driver. I have 17x8s on the front and 18x9's on the rear. I absolutely LOVE the way that it looks, and wouldn't change it back to anything less. I'd just drive slower in the rain, and get used to the increased "pucker" factor when you start to dance across the road. --Allen Handling? too wide a rear tire can cause the car to understeer like a pig (Trust me I have been there) PErformance: The wider the Tire and rim combo , the heavier the unspriung weight...the slower you go. JM 86 GT

but if i keep the rolling diameter close to stock with a light rim should be no problems
im thinking 17 18 or 18 19

but in new orleans 20s on anything is the sh*t
espically a small car like the fiero with 20's

For good handling...

18x9 (or 17x9) on the rear, 17x7 front, tires sized appropriately.

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I like wide rims, but I don't think I'll ever buy any that are larger than 8 1/2" in the rear just for the fact that it does increase weight a lot. That's why I'm thinking of going with 15" wheels with just a bigger tire.

Iced Theater, I have a set of 15 inch wheels for sale in the mall