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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 08:14 AM
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Okay...looking at getting my new rims soon. Here's what I'm debating on though...I can get a direct replacement for the rear rim, 17 X 6, or get a 18 X 5.5. Supposedly, the 5.5" holds a 200 tire too. Is the 200 on the 18 X 5.5 rim gonna look as wide as the one on the 17 X 6? I really wanna go with the 18.

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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 09:49 AM
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the smaller rim may actualy make it look wider due the fact that it will have to bow out more to that size
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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Go with the 18 x 5.5.

Yes a 200 fits nicely.
 
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