It will definately slow you down, not only because it's heavier, but because there's more rotating mass.

 

something else people forget... larger rims keep the weight at the edges of the wheel. This adds to the Gyroscopic effect.

You could take two rims at 20 pounds a piece, one a 13 and one a 16... the 16, even though it is the same weight, will take more power to accelerate because the weight is further from the hub.

 

Well, i think i have picked out the rims and tires i'm going to get. I should hopefully be ordering them sometime in the New Year. They are the Motegi Racing RT5, with the 205/40/17 Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 tire. They weigh 19 Lbs.

Here's what they look like:

Rims: http://www.wheelmax.com/product.asp?ProdId=2825

Tires: http://www.wheelmax.com/product.asp?ProdId=2195

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Rims are nice.

Are you a performancey guy? Cause those Kumhos really aren't a sticky tire at all... I drove a RSX with them (Supra 712s)... bleh. I'm a BF Goodrich KDW-2 man. But they are a decent all around tire in rain and dry.

 

Performance in what terms? Handling? Cause i'd much rather have a tire that will stick off the line. I don't really have any complaints with handling.

These (Hankook K106) are the other ones i had in mind:
https://www.wheelmax.com/product.asp?ProdId=1755

I read a couple of reviews, apparently they have pretty good traction. Basically just looking for a tire for summer driving only.
Is 19 lbs a decent weight? I think they're only about 1 lb more than the stockies. Don't really have the budget for some nice lightweights. I don't think it should hurt my performance all that much, seeing as how i never go to the track.

 

What about buddy club? They are nice and light and look better too.

 

be wary of wheelmax, I tried to deal with them a few years ago and had a terrible experience. I created a page so I didn't have to keep re-typing it... please excuse the grammar and format!

my wheelmax story

 

Thanks, read you story, sounds horrible! I've heard several complaints about them.

Anyway, i think i'm gonna get everything from 1010tires.com now.

Motegi Racing RT5 (Silver)
Rims: http://www.1010tires.com/wheel.asp?wheelbr...&wheelmodel=RT5

Falken GRB FK-451
Tires: http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?tirebran...el=GRB+FK%2D451

Apparently they are located in Richmond, B.C. So hopefully i will save on the import charges!

 

Ok well i just need some opinions on what color would look best with my paint.

White: http://www.1010tires.ca/wheel.asp?wheelbra...l=RT5+%2D+White

- OR -

Silver: http://www.1010tires.ca/wheel.asp?wheelbra...&wheelmodel=RT5
I think i'm gonna go with silver, but thought i'd get some opinions.

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