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Originally Posted by NLSP
Don't mean to be a downer, but going bigger/wider isn't necessarily better in terms of feel in my opinion. My experience with 17x9 with 245/40 is:
Pros:
- heavier/more steering feel
- more confidence with high-speed turns/sweepers
- looks really nice when wheels & tires are more flush with the body
Cons:
- acceleration feels a bit more sluggish
- less agile with quick/tight transitions
- more body roll if you're not making any suspension changes
I missed the more agile feel, so I ditched the 9" + 245 combo and went to a 8" + 225 as a compromise between stock. But even now, I'm contemplating on downsizing again to 7.5" or 7" + 215...
So I think it really comes down to whether you prioritize looks over driving feel. Putting the PS4S in stock size on your stock wheels would probably be the best balance of maintaining stock feel and increasing grip, but of course, giving up the aesthetics.
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Agree 100%... around stock or slightly smaller and noticeably lighter/less mass is where it's at if you want to maximize the car's reflexes and responsiveness.
I run 205/45-17 Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s (19lbs) on 17x7.5 +40mm offset Enkei Fujin's (17lb)... absurdly comical how quick it responds along with how much grip it has both wet and dry... huge increase over stock plus more planted feel due to the nearly 0.2" CG drop from slightly shorter tire diameter not to mention better off/on throttle acceleration. Would never give up the 4+ lbm reduction a corner currently and to go back to the heavier stock wheel/tire mass. Would love to get wheel mass even lower with 17X7.5 wheels like the BBS RF...and the Essex Sprint AP Racing front brakes (10lbm each front corner reduction in unsprung weight) - just too expensive for me right now.
I would say my setup is overkill for stock power... no issues with braking or acceleration (on WinMax W3 pads) like there is on stock setup with stock brakes. Tire compound is what really matters... 'width matters not'... weight and diameter of tire is MUCH more important than it's width.