Why are 17" wheels ugly and 18" beautiful

[softgrip]

Originally Posted by gravitylover

Because you want new wheels and are trying to justify what they're gonna cost

Nope, ive been reading the performance sections and some are saying 17" for performance.

I'd love a set of te37sl... I'm not bothered by cost, but I am bothered by buyers remorse. I don't want a car that looks rad but handles less optimally.

#1 performance
#2 looks

Looks are very important, but not If it sacrifices performance (grip, cornering, speed)

[Calais]

Originally Posted by softgrip

There seems to be such a great variety of 18" wheels around. I love what volk and enkei have in their range, and other brands are also tempting.

As for 17", the only wheels I like are a set of Advans but they are a distant second to many of the 18" options.

From the reading I've done, 17" is better suited to this car for performance/handling. Is this true? Please tell me 18" performance is fantastic or that there is a hidden cache of good 17" wheels I'm yet to research.

mate i have the exact same problem as you can't find a 17" that i really like the look of except for a set of advans. i think 18's are just a more popular size in general plus when you take into account the 5/100 pcd which in itself seems to be less catered to it compounds the problem it's annoying I'm looking for 17's as i want a meatier tyre look plus the fact that they are cheaper than 18's lets me get better tyres, there's the less weight argument which is always a good thing.

how wide are you willing to go? because the rays gram lights 57xtreme's are a good wheel but are 17x9

[JD001]

I am really liking the following, 16inch:

[softgrip]

Originally Posted by Calais

how wide are you willing to go? because the rays gram lights 57xtreme's are a good wheel but are 17x9

Someone who knows the dilemma!

Maybe up to 9... it's a lot of tyre, but I plan to get FI at some point.

Since I bought a house today, I'm feeling a bit like my car fund has suffered a bit. Mixed feelings.

[softgrip]

Originally Posted by JD001

I am really liking the following, 16inch:

I just got a new low driveway, and I think I'd still have trouble clearing it with that setup.

[DarkSunrise]

The handling difference between 17" and 18" wheels isn't really worth worrying about. Yes the wheels may be slightly heavier and you'll feel more bumps in the road with less sidewall, but if the wheels you like only come in 18", you should just go for those.

[cwpbrz-ji]

Originally Posted by softgrip

hidden cache of good 17" wheels I'm yet to research.

Personally, I really like my 17x8 +42 Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 wheels in matte black with BFGoodrich G-Force Comp II (245/40R17) tires. Thank you @WORKS

[nvus_frs]

I went from the stock 17x7 to an 18x9.5 and noticed little to no difference in handling. I keep trying to pretend like the car feels slower due to a heavier rim, but I don't notice that either.

It's just an inch difference that will make amazing aesthetic differences and very few performance differences you won't be able to notice. But hey, you don't know till you try!

[continuecrushing]

I used to have 18's...I don't miss them!

17x9 +35 Forgestar F14

[Calais]

Originally Posted by softgrip

Someone who knows the dilemma!

Maybe up to 9... it's a lot of tyre, but I plan to get FI at some point.

Since I bought a house today, I'm feeling a bit like my car fund has suffered a bit. Mixed feelings.

it is allot of tyre but i keep coming back to it, but then again they are the only ones that i keep going back to

yeah my car fund has hit a wall i've moved from sydney to melbourne all my money has basically all gone into that

Originally Posted by Shutter

I used to have 18's...I don't miss them!

17x9 +35 Forgestar F14

love the car

oh what tyres are you running? were there any rubbing issues?

[cycleboy]

Originally Posted by Shutter

I used to have 18's...I don't miss them!

17x9 +35 Forgestar F14

I couldn't agree more, except for the used to have 18's part.

17X8.5 +38

IMG_2606 by Tom I, on Flickr

[DuMa]

17s because you're not a fuccboi

[continuecrushing]

Originally Posted by Calais

love the car

oh what tyres are you running? were there any rubbing issues?

245/45/17 rear (Nitto NT-01) and 245/40/17 front (Toyo R1R)

Front is perfect, the rear tire is too tall, so it rubbed on part of the rear bumper tabs.

Turns out, the factory installed "self clearing bumper tabs" lol, and they wore away after a while.

I would do 245/40 or 255/40, if I was doing it again-that should have no rubbing.

[AlexWood]

I prefer the look and the feel of the 17s. The 18s I had were just a bit too big and bulky.


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