Think I'm going to 17's.....

[litchy]

Think I'm going to 17's next year....just need to work out which rim...???

 

[Jonesy]

why u thinking of the change?

 

[Willis]

Swap?

 

[MikeH]

Think I'm going to 17's next year....just need to work out which rim...???

 

[litchy]

Got a small crack in alloy. Can be easily and safely repaired at ally welder but got me thinking is it time for a change??

 

[stuieplk]

The oz wheels demon Tweeks have on offer at the moment are exceptional.

 

[MikeH]

In 15s, hmmmmmm

 

[Jcs]

You really need black speedlnes. You should do a straight swap with me

 

[deadmau5]

Your car will look worse no matter what wheels you go for IMO.

It will probably handle better on 17s though I suppose.

 

[Fernandez]

Your car will look worse no matter what wheels you go for IMO.

It will probably handle better on 17s though I suppose.

interesting point, one which I would also like to know the answer to.. Which handles better 17's or 18's

 

[MikeH]

Tyre sizes?????

 

[GrumpyTwig]

interesting point, one which I would also like to know the answer to.. Which handles better 17's or 18's

At a guess the lower profile tyres required for 18's mean you loose some of the compliance a larger side wall gives over small bumps.

18's inveribly weigh more than the equivelent 17" rim too and any unsprung weight changes makes quite a noticable difference, at least to how it feels.

 

[Seventh Seal]

interesting point, one which I would also like to know the answer to.. Which handles better 17's or 18's

No brainer, 17's

 

[Foxspeed]

if you read road tests of the raider (18 wheels) it gets as good if not better write ups then the standard 17 wheel 200's.....

 

[Fernandez]

if you read road tests of the raider (18 wheels) it gets as good if not better write ups then the standard 17 wheel 200's.....

This is what I thought. Its just like when people say the cup is a better car than the full fat because its a tad lighter.

In reality there's probably very few people on here that could actually make any difference in a consistent laptime with a 17" alloy over an 18"

 

[MikeH]

Ill try again

Tyre sizes?????

 

[Foxspeed]

Ill try again

raiders 215/40r18

 

[deadmau5]

The 18s are only 205?

 

[Foxspeed]

The 18s are only 205?

should be 215!!!! doh iirc

 

[stuieplk]

17" for track use as the tyres are cheaper, 18" for road use because it looks the part. Or is that just me?