Thinking of 255-50-17

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Thinking of saving my stock MM wheels, with factory roadforce balanced KDWS on them. $1800 shipped?!

Thinking 17" steelies with 255 50 17 nitto 555 for a spring/summer setup, any issues with this size?

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geesh. I can hear the crickets chirping. :sleepy:

Anyone got a pic of a MM with 17" steelies on it? The idea was to run those wheels to keep my factory rims nice.

Buler? Anyone?

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Is this a winter-only setup? If so, who cares what it looks like?

I would post a picture of my MM wearing 16" steelies, but it basically just looks like a black P71 with steelies because it's a side profile picture.

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Actually summer - My brand new KDWS 18" are about 40% worn already. So I was going to perhaps bench them.

$80 each for 17" steelies - no worries about getting scratched etc.
Then put on Nitto 555 or the BFG T/A KDW 2's (below pictured)
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/bfg/bfg_gforceta_kdw2_ci2_l.jpg


If I got 225/45 17 (pictured above) my 3.73's instantly become 4.27's !

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IMHO, the OE rims look great. I could understand switching to steelies for winter driving, but aside from scratches I don't think there'd be any reason for me to switch to steelies year-round. Not to mention the increase of "is that a P71?"

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IMHO, the OE rims look great. I could understand switching to steelies for winter driving, but aside from scratches I don't think there'd be any reason for me to switch to steelies year-round. Not to mention the increase of "is that a P71?"

Yeah I hear ya, just thinking about getting a simple (inexpensive) set of wheels. you think (3) complete sets of wheels for one car is excessive? I'm sure someone on here has more sets than that..

I need to do some more searching. I'd love to get a set of used wheels in good shape where the rears are wider than the fronts. Need to look into this too.