You guys with 17-inches - describe to me the feeling...

[Wile E Coyote]

Okay - So I've yet to have the pleasure of riding in a 70's model Mopar with 17-inch tires and rims to know how it feels versus the good ole 15-inch tires and rims.

How is the "road feel" in the steering wheel? More due to the lower profile tires?

What percentage is the handling improvement superior over the 15-inchers?

Any reasons why you would go back to 15-inches from 17?

I'm looking for mental justification to purchase a set of 17-inch tires and rims when I have perfectly fine set of 15-inchers.

Thanks for the input!

 

[WileE]

Based on your last sentence, I see no justification whatsoever.

 

[eric383]

X2....I've never had a ride in a old car with 17's but in newer cars it causes a little stiffer ride because the sidewalls are not as tall. Unless you plan to autocross I see no need for this.

 

[Cranky]

I'm more like 5! My daughter's car (PT Cruiser GT) has 17's and it rides pretty harsh but handles like a cat. Don't think I would care for that on my 66 Belvedere unless I was interested in hard cornering. The shorter the side wall, the better the cornering but your brain will feel every little crack, bump and stone you run over.

 

[Mogre]

Loved the title of this thread!!! LMAO

 

[Jeremiah]

The only thing that I don't like with the wider 17" tires is the car's tendency to follow the grooves/ruts in the pavement. Out here they have not quite figured out how to lay down a road surface that will last more than one winter so every spring they fill in the troughs left in the road with asphalt. This may be more of a problem than the 17" tires. Other than that they are great.

 

[WP29440SE]

you will have to ask my wife...

 

[samedaze]

I can't believe it took 7 replies to get that answer.:toothy10:

 

[tallhair]

you will have to ask my wife...

Classic

 

[moparcanuck]

you will have to ask my wife...

I feel inadequate with only 15 inches. :laughing4:

 

[RamNBee]

Really stiff and a little bumpy, but Oh So Good when its over!

 

[pabster]

17's are going to ride harsher, and cost MUCH more. More prone to flats too, I believe. Don't switch. Keep the 15's.