pros and cons of bigger rims?

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06-05-2006 | 04:35 PM

#41

96i30azn

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Originally Posted by dgeesaman

IMHO, if a car is Macpherson Strut / FWD, it's not designed for great cornering. So waxing poetic about unsprung weight, shorter sidewalls, wider contact patch is all kinda putting the cart before a horse that's actually a miniature pony.

Dave

I don't agree, there are other FWD and McPherson strut cars that handle better than the max stock. Every little bit helps. In my opinion the max has the worse chassis for handling... FWD... Beam... Strut... No Rear Stabilizer... the only thing thats beneficial is unibody... I even think losing the front stabilizer may not be that bad in terms of cornering.

06-05-2006 | 05:21 PM

#42

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hacim105, I wasn't debating what "most people" do... just offering an alternative perspective.

But if you want to debate what "most people" do, then I'm with Dave:

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Originally Posted by dgeesaman

If by 'they' and 'people' you mean teenage kids, then your generalizations make sense.

06-05-2006 | 06:31 PM

#43

YellowNinja

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I suggest 17in Velox Vx-6R @ 14.5lbs a piece or the Velox PG5 @12.5lbs a piece. cant get much lower than that at the price they go for.

06-05-2006 | 06:35 PM

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Ceasars Chariot

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pros:

- they look "out of this world" cool !

cons:

- your max will be slower

06-05-2006 | 06:38 PM

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dgeesaman

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Originally Posted by hacim105

Can you tell me what the other reason for people getting big wheels is?

Space for larger brakes. Many sports cars will see significant brake fade when run on a road course, and the only solution (after trying performance pads, high temp fluid, etc) is to make them bigger. The shorter tires and higher wheel inertia is worth the tradeoff because stopping is not optional.

Dave

06-05-2006 | 06:45 PM

#46

supazn

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good point degees... anyway thanks everyone for your respective comments and suggestions...

06-06-2006 | 08:12 AM

#47

z0dE

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I know I love my stock wheels, well not too stock, they are a custom MOMO's made from forged Magnesium alloy bought as a special dealer option, 16" and weigh in around 12 LB each with my BF Goodrich's wieghing in at 18 LB i have a 30LB at each corner and see MPG in the 30 range and accel in the high 5's to 60, quarter is still about 14 though pending on how bad I rape my clutch. The guy I bought my 98SE from spared no expense when it came to his car. All Nismo stuff in it. Dyno is around 240 WHP and 232WTQ. So wheel wieght really matters when it comes to accel and MPG. My .02

06-06-2006 | 08:36 AM

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Just get chrome, nothing under 24". Chicks like chromeizzle.

06-06-2006 | 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by z0dE

The guy I bought my 98SE from spared no expense when it came to his car. All Nismo stuff in it. Dyno is around 240 WHP and 232WTQ. So wheel wieght really matters when it comes to accel and MPG. My .02

Care to elaborate on what kind of Nismo stuff?? Oil, radiator, and fuel caps? I have heard they do net 240whp alone.