ToeKneeC

i think this point is double edged. because the same wheel, in a 16" size, would be lighter than the 17"s, even tho the aftermarket 17"s may be lighter than the stocker. by that train of thought, one should always get the 16"s. and that'd what i'd do.

tires are cheaper, wheels are lighter... and you can definitely get 255s onto properly width'd 16s...

Silver9k

I think the problem with our cars though, is that the tire selection we have for 16" size is very limited. Once you move up to 17's there is much more selection and better options

gerryk

What tire sizes are you having trouble finding for 16in wheels?

ruexp67

Only if the same wheel is actually available in 16" size.

For example, my wheels are only available in 17" size and are lighter than the stock 16" OEM wheels. (And the Stock OEM 17" wheels for that matter.)

Silver9k

A nice sticky 255r 225f street set-up (thats not too expensive)...very very limited choices for the stock wheels

gerryk

I dont think a 255 will fit on our rear 16in wheels. correct me if I am wrong.

ToeKneeC

obviously

we see repeated argument there are aftermarket 17s lighter than OEM 16s. so i'm also repeating: the same aftermarket wheel, IF avail in 16s, are lighter than the aftermarket 17s (99% of the time) and hence even "MORE lighter" than OEMs. obvious example: 16" spoon sw338s are lighter than 17" sw338s & are way lighter than your prodrives. that should cover all the exceptions... what are we arguing about again?

the d'frence between 245 vs 255s adds up to .9" of rubbers for BOTH sides. the added traction seems a pittance vs. the rotational weight you'll save. this, of course, is car & driving style & driver dependent...

Silver9k

ehh, its iffy, but can be done. Its another reason to uprade to 17's

Orthonormal

[QUOTE=Silver9k,Oct 23 2005, 08:13 PM] Its not unsprung weight...its rotational weight.

twofast4u

just buy my spoon sw388