17 super L vs. 15 16v wheel

[SteveJJH]

would 17" Super Leggeras be heavier than standard phase 1 15" Clio 16v wheels? (including tyres)

If theyre not, and if you kept the same rolling radius, surely super ls would make the car quicker no?

 

[RobFenn]

Ive no idea, whats the width of the wheels?

I plan to get a silver 172 and get some 17inch Super Ls in black *dreams*

 

[Glennclio16v]

Speaking from experience YES THEY ARE HEAVIER!

But not by much!

I replaced my phase2 speedlines for 17" SuperLs and weighed both wheels off the car with tyres on!

There was about 2kg difference i think! I reckon that without the tyres the superLs would be lighter!

 

[SteveJJH]

2 kgs sounds like quite alot. im assuming thats per wheel. Im tempted to get 15" super ls next time i need tyres, but would they look titchy?

 

[Tom]

nope and they are sooooooooo light

 

[RobFenn]

they would look titchy!

 

[Glennclio16v]

Yeah they would look teeny tiny!! The way the spokes taper off at the ends loses a visual inch!!

2kg may sound a lot but try comparing that to some SuperTs!! They would be waaaaay more!

 

[SteveJJH]

maybe 16s then?

I looked up the weights on the oz site a while back and i think they were about 5kgs for 15s, 6kgs for 16s and 7kgs for 17s, but im not sure if thats right.

 

[RobFenn]

They only look good 17inch plus as the spokes are quite spindly and dont reach the edge. Id get 17s if i were you

 

[Adams_16v]

Ive just swapped my 17s for standard 15s for the winter and my car is flying. Seems to be handling better too!

 

[BenR]

Rob, what heppened to your 17s ruin handling idea?

if anybody can offer me engouh, i wil part with my 15" super Ls, not a scratch on them, and brand new pirelli dragos on them....gorgeous......

sitting in storage.

 

[Cupster]

I was thinking of 17" SLs on me cup, but I dont want to change the handling especiall if it will ruin the handling. Would look the mutts danglies though!! Hmmm, decisions!

 

[SteveJJH]

Ben - would they fit an old clio? how much do you want for them? why are they sitting in storage? where abouts in the country are you?

 

[BenR]

they are for a MK1 clio ET 36.......

csot a packet and im scared to use them in my area of bristol.

Ive currently got a set of mucky MK1 turbines on my clio........

they are PERFECT and i can get pics to anybody of extreem detail when i get back to the UK.

If the offers good, i might just sell.

 

[SteveJJH]

Id certainly be interested, let me know when youre ready, i havent actually looked at my tyres recently, but i dont reckon theyve got far to go.

 

[RobFenn]

Ben - Your right i dont think 17s should go on small hatchbacks, but i dont really care how other peoples cars handle!

When are you back then ben?

 

[BenR]

10th of Jan