azncarjunkie

I know a lot of you guys run 10-11" wide wheels in the back and I was wondering what reasons there are to go up in width compared to stock and what REAL differences that it makes over the stock (i think that's a 9.5).

Is some of it also used to have the wheel fill up the wheel-well more? couldn't the same be done by a different offset or spacers?

Zod

traction!!!
if you own a 55k and its healthy you will not have any if you hammer it!!!
you need a good brand of tire maker and wider tires to give you more grip

Amituk

on the down side.. more friction = more road noise and less gas mileage.

Amit

azncarjunkie

I thought that it might add unnecessary rotational mass which would end up making the car slower too. I've got my 55 on the way and doing pre-research on what wheels I should get

Amituk

Yeah it will probably slow it down a little and increase unsprung weight.. but to be honest.. unless you are track racing the car.. I doubt you will notice the difference..

Its all about cruising and looking good in these cars :P

When I fitted 320mm brakes to my last car.. that had a massive effect on acceleration.. and no my foot wasnt on the breaks..

Amit