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blue00gt · 12-17-2001, 05:23 PM

I have 40 series on my 17's up front and have never damaged them yet. The roads here in California are the as bad as I have seen in any state. If you go with 18s you are probably looking at a 35 series to get the same overall height as stock if you go with a 245 or 255. I have seen some cars with 275s in front, but you'd have to go 30 series then.
Basically, a deep pothole hit at highway speed could damage a rim, but you are not going to hurt anything just driving normally on really bumpy roads.

12-17-2001, 05:23 PM	#5
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	I have 40 series on my 17's up front and have never damaged them yet. The roads here in California are the as bad as I have seen in any state. If you go with 18s you are probably looking at a 35 series to get the same overall height as stock if you go with a 245 or 255. I have seen some cars with 275s in front, but you'd have to go 30 series then. Basically, a deep pothole hit at highway speed could damage a rim, but you are not going to hurt anything just driving normally on really bumpy roads. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s