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Originally Posted by TrogDor the Burninator
It's too simple to say 17s are for performance and anything else is for looks ...
My 18x9 Volk TE37SL with Direzza Z11 255/35 has the same circumference as stock, and weighs CONSIDERABLY less than stock.
I'm pretty sure pure race car FR-S (such as the Scion Racing FR-S) aren't kicking 17s ...
yes - they may have superchargers and turbos - but again - that is why it is too simplistic to say 17s are for performance and 18s are for looks ...
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Originally Posted by Shutter
truth be told, most people on the forums will NEVER notice the difference between 17 and 18's...even on the track. You think you're so great at driving, that your 18's are holding you back and making you slower?
The people who do notice the weight between 17 and 18 are either really good drivers(with times to show), or are the people who notice how much power their car got with their drop-in filter or catback...
Unless you're really into racing(and have the budget to support it) or making money at it, go with the wheel you like! Otherwise, IMO its pointless/dumb to dump a ton of money getting a "light" wheel so we can make our "slow" car marginally faster.
Spend some time on the track and figure out what YOU want to upgrade/change...not just what everyone else says.
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Originally Posted by Karl07
I agree completely...however you have to think too, that while, yes your 18x9 Volks are lighter than stock (as are my wheels), but they are heavier than 17" volks.
Also the tyres are substantially heavier for a 18x9 vs say tyres for a 17x7.
My two rear tyres weigh more than three of my wheels.
However, as @ Shutter mentioned...I'd say very few of us would ever really notice the difference.
I know I'm not good enough to notice 1kg unsprung weight at each corner, but when I consider the weight of the tyres, the wheels, the brakes, etc...it all adds up so that's the only reason I'm keeping as light as possible.
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I guess my main reason is cost of tires.Thats mostly the reason I would go with 17s, not because I think I'm Aryton senna, but because low cost tires
as a noob on the track and the frs being my dd, low cost tires would be the best benefit.