Should I get 18x8's ??
 

There Delio's rims that I will be getting from him but I dont know if I want the added weight...there 25lbs without tires witch is pretty normal for 18's...What will the weight difference be from my 01' 17's to these 25lb 18inch rims ??
Do I want 18s', are they gonna ride all rouf and stuff ??
I think they will make the car sit nice with the 18x8's and the sprints :)
give me some feedback

-Matt

heres a link to check them out
http://www.smooth-effects.com/Members/Delio/Delio.htm

I think there pretty damn hot

those are nice rims. what kind are they?

18x8 MAS MGR's
I really like them alot...I think the added weight from my heavy a** stock 17's, and these 18's there wont even be that much of a difference, plus these will strickly be my summer wheels :)

-Matt

you don't want those heavy POS's :laugh:

What do you mean ??

-matt

yes they will ride harder..
yes they will make your car slower..
yes they will look better..

I think they're nice looking rims. I say go for it! Unfortuantely, they're more for looks than performance, so if you rather go fast, then maybe these wheels aren't for you.

Later,
-Nick

Yea well how slower ?? How much heavier can they be matched up with my 17" OEM rims now...there heavy as hel*

-matt

I do remember reading that the 5th Gen wheels were over 20 lbs. each or something like that. I know the 2k2's are even heavier! So, maybe there won't be that much difference. With 18's, there will be more rotational mass, so it might be slightly slower than what you have now. I can't tell you exactly, because I don't have 18s though. Ask Delio...he could probably tell you how much slower it made his car.

Later,
-Nick

Yea thats a good idea..ill talk to him
-matt

Ive been trying to find out how heavy the 01' are since I got them and there are no reliable sources on how heavy they are...im gonna take em off tomorrow and weight them

yeah what he said AND...
yes they will make your car handle much better. Get some Dunlops with those rims for some excellent traction & handling :)

No get 19"s....

exactly what i said

So do I get em ?? Will I still win races with 18's ?? :)

-matt

19s

i switched my wheels from 16" 18lbs to 18" 20lbs wheels. the difference in performance is HUGE!!! although i only added 2lbs the car was so much slower!!! also, braking sucks now too!!! oh yah, gas mileage bites it too!!

before making your decision, remember it's not just the weight, but where the weight is located. further out from the center of the wheels, more energy/hp it takes to rotate them. also once it rotates, it takes more energy to stop them from rotating. overall, looks good, but bad on gas, brakes, and performance. you're sacraficing a lot for looks. if i had to do over again, i would get a nice lightweight (15~17lbs) 17" wheels.

just my 2 cents...
jhlee

Not really! The handling from an 18" (assuming good tires) is much much better compared to a 17" with the same tire.

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if i had to do over again, i would get a nice lightweight (15~17lbs) 17" wheels.

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I did exactly that & believe me. My 18" Enkei can outhandle my lightweight 17" Kosei's all day!

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just my 2 cents...
jhlee

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...my 0.02 cents :)

my question is, when are you getting them?

how much are you paying? does delio know you are getting his rims..





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handling, you mean when you take a corner? well, handling is different because of unsprung weight, meaning the suspension is working differently with 18" rims then 17" rims, with 18" rims and low profile tires, yes, your cornering might be better, but the accelleration, braking, gas mileage WILL GO DOWN. there is no question about that

when you say outhandle, what do u mean by that, I'll get 17" can accelerate faster

Yes, my 17" does accelerate faster. You are correct. A 18" low profile tire with some stiff sidewalls (summer only tires) will turn much better than same tire in 17".

Lose a little acceleration - yes
Braking - well, theoretically yes, but for 99% driving, braking will work just fine.
Gas Mileage - hardly noticeable. I did not see much (if any) change between stock 16's versus 18's.

I have to decide if im gonna go throgh with this deal..my rims/tires and some money for delio's rims

-matt