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Originally Posted by AL427SBF
There comes a time when simple logic with tried and true performance gains is just too much for some to grasp, you would be one of those people RodKnock.
Dodge Viper - 1st versions 17" now 18"
Newer Corvettes - 17" and 18"
Ferrari - 18" up to 20"
Lamborghini - 18" and 19"
"Bruce's info, if correct, is 20-30+ years old. And he's one person, not a great sample size. There are plenty of racers, using smaller lighter wheels and tires on factory-limited fenders."
... too funny, 20-30 years old? "factory-limited fenders" = I'm stuck using small wheels lol.
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You seem to be very preoccupied with SIZE. Not surprising, but you may want to do some reading on the subject and Dr. Sigmund Freud has written volumes on the topic of size. Specifically, defense mechanisms and ego anxiety
Yammer all you like about SIZE, but I'm talking about WEIGHT or the lack thereof. However, if you desire run 17's or 18's on a traditional authentic appearing Cobra (i.e., Shelby, Kirkham, ERA, SPF, etc.), then the larger Halibrand-like wheels and tires will be far heavier and simply look very odd, at least to me and others.
Lastly, I'm not "stuck" using "small wheels." First, I can buy whatever wheel I want (have 3 sets boxed in the garage for various cars). Second, my daily driver Toyota has 19's, whoop-dee-doo.
