anybody wheel performance preference

[Mycousinaccord]

Im function over form. I live in spot that has bad roads to. i want the perfect wheel size for straight performance and handling. 16s or 17s. i can find wheels in 16's that i like and would good so thats not a problem its a straight jdm look. main question is for performance would 16s do better than 17s the 16's im lookin at weigh 18 pounds and the 17s weigh 21

 

[truWarier02]

Enkei RPF1.

Pretty affordable and lightweight.

 

[ejreams]

Here's how I look at it, Right now I have some 17x8's that are heavy (22+).
Eventually when I get some RPF1's (17x8), they're about 17.5 lbs each, the ones I have now will be winter rims.

I say if you don't have a very large budget and lighter wheels are important to you go with some 16's the weight reduction will be slightly noticeable. The problem we face with such a heavy frame is finding that balance between reducing the weight of this fat bastard without sacrificing handling and road grip (which it doesn't really have either...)

That's my .02

 

[ejreams]

Enkei RPF1.

Pretty affordable and lightweight.

lol, there ya go, this was posted before I refreshed.
or look at some 5zigen FNOR-C's they're light as well.

 

[truWarier02]

That's like the first wheel that comes to mind when I think of lightweight

 

[ejreams]

These were for sale... god I wish I would have known... 17x8 +45

 

[truWarier02]

I love that meaty setup right there.

 

[Mycousinaccord]

thanks for the advice. i guess 16's would be the better choice for me. im not worried about wheel gap i have coilovers so i can drop it to sit nice with the 16's. i need my wheels to help make the car more agile and really have some handling. 17's look way better but like said im more about straight performance.

 

[Mycousinaccord]

oh and btw the 16's im lookin at do just that because they are stance wheels. so they are light luckily and are wide. and have a low offset. so it would lighten weight and add more grip to the ground... perfect setup

 

[RedRyder]

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