Alloys effecting handling etc

[clio_nut]

What effect would 17 inch wheels have on performance and handling of a 1.4 16v? obviously steering would be a bit heavier, but anything else?

 

[dutty_112]

speed. weight

 

[GarethM]

i wouldnt do it dude go for 16s they wont be as heavy and shouldnt loose any speed.

 

[ipsimon]

They will wreck the handling as i have 17s on at the mo, but will go back to my dynamique 15s when the tyres wears off.

btw, im new here. hi all

 

[Hector]

have a fair decrease in acceleration in my opinion... obviously a much harder ride. depends on the type of wheels you go for, the weight varies a lot, but thats not what causes the car to accelerate slower, its the physics of it (especially seen as a 1.4 is a relatively small engine). Get 16s, optimum compromise

 

[hkka]

Other than style, pay attention to weight as well.
Get forged wheel if you have big budget. Also I will go for bigger brand such as OZ, BBS, Prodrive, Rays Engineering...

Some 17" wheel can be lighter than 16" wheel.

 

[badinvincible]

If youre going for 17s, buy my 17" OZ Super Legs.

 

[davebem]

Quote: Originally posted by hkka on 01 August 2005

Other than style, pay attention to weight as well.
Get forged wheel if you have big budget. Also I will go for bigger brand such as OZ, BBS, Prodrive, Rays Engineering...

Some 17" wheel can be lighter than 16" wheel.

Pay attention to this, some cheap 17"s can be really heavy, in fact my old 15s were heavier than my 16" Turinis. Look out of the good makes.

 

[KDF]

Affecting.. not effecting..


Weight would be my first concern, my 16" Super Ls are 5KG per wheel lighter than my standard 172 rims, makes a big difference.

You may experience heavy tramlining aswell as reduced acceleration.




PS. Subtle Mike, very subtle

 

[badinvincible]

Yup, my 17" OZs are lighter than the 15s Ive got...

 

[Clarkie172]

^correct! buy his superleggeras they are light as fook! i have got some