Wheel experience sought

[dare!]

I've had a blast with 7.5 x 17 Speedlines on my 197 for the last few years or so – great handling.
I'm getting a 200 and have a dilemma – stick with the Speedlines, or go for 8 x 17 Ultraleggeras with the significant increase in track?
How is the handling affected?
Looks are important, but handling is so much more so. No point looking good if doesn't feel good.

I'd be grateful for any first hand experiences/views. Thanks.

 

[Kelv]

What is the change in offsets between the 2 wheel choices?

 

[dare!]

What is the change in offsets between the 2 wheel choices?

The Speedlines are ET68 and the OZ Ultraleggeras are ET55, which means the OZs will increase track by 38mm in total (19mm each side)

 

[Cupman29]

Where did you get 19mm a side? 68 - 55 is 13mm a side.

 

[fmp_]

I just fitted oz ul to my 200. No negative handling characteristics. If anything the car feels better due to the wheels being lighter.

I will be looking at replacing my cup racer rims for some for track work too!

 

[dare!]

Where did you get 19mm a side? 68 - 55 is 13mm a side.

You're forgetting the difference in width between 7.5" and 8" as well.
Check-out this handy calculator – http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp, or indeed this one – http://www.willtheyfit.com

 

[dare!]

I just fitted oz ul to my 200. No negative handling characteristics. If anything the car feels better due to the wheels being lighter.

I will be looking at replacing my cup racer rims for some for track work too!

Thanks fmp – that's really helpful as the last thing I want to do is make an expensive mistake. Do you find with the 215 tyres fitted, that the rim edges are more exposed, or doesn't it make that much difference?

 

[KevF182]

Being pedantic here... track width isn't measured from the outside of each wheel, its the distance between the centreline's of each wheel. So the difference will just be the offset, no matter what width the wheel.

But I do see what you mean, if your trying to get work out how it will look in the arch.

 

[dare!]

Being pedantic here... track width isn't measured from the outside of each wheel, its the distance between the centreline's of each wheel. So the difference will just be the offset, no matter what width the wheel.

But I do see what you mean, if your trying to get work out how it will look in the arch.

Fair point in a pedantic-type way
But yes, was trying to establish the overall width, rim-to-rim.

 

[Cupman29]

You're forgetting the difference in width between 7.5" and 8" as well.
Check-out this handy calculator – http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp, or indeed this one – http://www.willtheyfit.com

As said, track is calculated from the centre of each wheel so width does not come into it.

 

[dare!]

As said, track is calculated from the centre of each wheel so width does not come into it.

OK, OK, not track then, just overall width.