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murdoc · 02-27-2015, 01:07 PM

I notice more difference in upsizing wheels/tires than simply increasing wheel weight. On my 240sx it was a huge difference in road joint bumps and road noise going from the stock 16x7 with 205/50 to 17x9s with 245/40. Whenever I put my snow tires on it felt like switching to luxury mode.

But going from 17x9 mustang reps (22-24lbs) to 17x9 rpf1s (16-17lbs) and the same tires I couldn't really tell any difference.

I've only ever driven stock wheels on the BRZ.

02-27-2015, 01:07 PM	#10
murdoc Sometimes I'm wrong. Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: '13 FR-S/'96 240SX Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 366 Thanks: 92 Thanked 316 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I notice more difference in upsizing wheels/tires than simply increasing wheel weight. On my 240sx it was a huge difference in road joint bumps and road noise going from the stock 16x7 with 205/50 to 17x9s with 245/40. Whenever I put my snow tires on it felt like switching to luxury mode. But going from 17x9 mustang reps (22-24lbs) to 17x9 rpf1s (16-17lbs) and the same tires I couldn't really tell any difference. I've only ever driven stock wheels on the BRZ.