Glossary / Suspension

17 inch wheels

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The wheels on a car are the round pieces that touch the road. 17 inches means they’re a bit larger than the usual size, which can change how the car feels when you drive.

Technical Definition

Wheels are the round components that hold tires; 17‑inch wheels refer to their diameter, which affects ride comfort and handling.

Hear It Discussed

"this one [1097.6s] has 17 inch wheels uh which is required to fit over the brakes um the rear subframe is kind of wild"
An Actually Usable VW Bus: The Kindred EV Bus — Carmudgeon Ep 241 w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott The Carmudgeon Show 18:17

"Side profile keeps the floating roof design, new 17-inch wheels at the rear, it's through type, tail lights,"
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"I'm glad that they kept it Sasquatch and I'm glad that they kept it on 17-inch wheels. So it's still going to be off road."
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