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I like them, a lot. Those are a very sporty designed wheel. The tire diameter will be a little small, if you feeway a lot, you will notice mpg's go down, 235/55/18 would be perfection and look better as it fills the fenderwells up more. I say buy them, get them on, and post pics!! Next: Slam It!!!
 

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Oh yeah, you will see driving and handling change, not a ton, but noticible, you will be a ble to take those curvy on ramps faster to merge easier, thats my favorite, its the only time to really have fun and have "rapid acceleration" and not get pulled over for it.
 

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Gas mileage will suffer because running a smaller diameter the tire has to turn more revolutions per mile. Example: 235/50 rotates 763.3 time per mile/diameter of 27.25"/speed at 62 would be 60 and the 235/55 would be 738.3 times per mile/diameter or 28.17"/speed would be correct. You would be reving higher to go the same speed therfore wasting gas.
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