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would 18's make a drastic change

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Old 08-14-2011, 12:30 PM
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Hello there,I have a 2007 2.3 liter, automatic mazda 3 5 door.it currently has 17 inch rims on it.I found a pair of 18x8 tenzo concept 9 rims that I really want.I was wondering how a 1 inch difference would affect the ride,acceleration,and breaking,ect,ect. Thankyou
 
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Old 08-14-2011, 03:46 PM
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You will find that the tires cost a bit more, your ride will suffer a bit as will your handling, acceleration and braking. Long story short, if you're going to change your rims, stick with the 17" size.
 
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