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69x22
02-14-2012, 05:44 PM
Wanting to put a 17" or 18" wheel on my 57 which one do you guys like best and would you do 17s or 18s. I am planning on a 255/50 for the rear and a 225/50 for the front so I still have a sidewall.

camcojb
02-14-2012, 07:03 PM
I like both wheels; like the five spokes for a classic look, and the minilite style is more of a road race old school look. On a 57 I'd lean towards the five spokes.

One thing I would add............ I think a 57 needs a much taller tire than you're planning. It's a big car, and has plenty of room to fill in the wheelwells.

Track Junky
02-14-2012, 07:19 PM
With 255's and 225's I'd have to say 17's. I'm hoping you decide to go wider. Mini Lites dont belong on a '57.

DriverzInc
02-16-2012, 12:50 AM
I would tend to lean towards the 5 spoke also, which gives it a more classic look and I think matches the black ext. / red int.

Like Jody said, a taller tire will fill the fenders better. You might find more of the taller sizes available in 18" vs 17".

454SSguy
02-16-2012, 03:57 AM
17's. And yea agreed on the tire sizes. Also noticeable price jump in tires from 17 - 18's.