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Old 08-27-09, 01:27 AM
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hey i got the oem 17's and looking to get 18s. so i was reading places that switching wheels affects the speed and odometer. is this true?
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Old 08-27-09, 11:46 AM
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Yeh it does a little bit but its nothin to worry about.
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rim size means nothing as long as it isnt >24inches.
tire size makes a difference.
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As long as you are staying with the stock size tires on the new 18's, you will not have a problem. The overall diameter of the 17's plus tires and 18's plus tires, all in the stock size, is the same. No effect on anything.
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ok well my 17s are 24/45/17 and the ones im looking at are 225/40/18 and 265/40/18.
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Here is a calculator:

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos
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