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MINIAC · Oct 3rd, 2007, 04:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts (original)

I don't know of anyone having issue with scrubbing on 17" ... once you go to 18s you have to be more careful ...

Wheel diameter isn't what counts ... its tire size, wheel width and offset. Given the same wheel width and offset, 215 width tires on 17 inch wheels will be more likely to rub than 215 width tires on 18 inch wheels.

Oct 3rd, 2007, 04:54 PM	#4
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 07:33 PM Posts: 8,675 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts (original) I don't know of anyone having issue with scrubbing on 17" ... once you go to 18s you have to be more careful ... Wheel diameter isn't what counts ... its tire size, wheel width and offset. Given the same wheel width and offset, 215 width tires on 17 inch wheels will be more likely to rub than 215 width tires on 18 inch wheels.