16 inch or 17 inch rims

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03-16-2005, 06:53 PM

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16 inch or 17 inch rims

Are there any advantages/disadvantages when comparing 16 inch to 17 inch rims?

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03-16-2005, 06:58 PM

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if you are going to do alot of offroading a 16" would be better alows more sidewall flex and better floatation if you air down other than that i cant think of anything

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03-17-2005, 03:32 AM

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Generally speaking (may not always be the case) 16" tires are less expensive than 17" tires. There are also more tire choices available for 16" rims.

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