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05-05-2008, 11:26 PM

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ishkabibble

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Originally Posted by SentraDude

I dont think its as much as weight as the size of the tire.. My stock 13's are like half the width of the 17's.

It's more the weight of the tire and wheel combo and the added rotational interia of pushing most of the mass out another few inches (diameter, not width).

That's why I don't get why people run 17"s on B13s. Big heavy wheels just make the car more sluggish.

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