NC for road and track, keep 16 wheels if looks unimportant?
Discussion
Car is girlfriend's daily and my weekend (say 2x/month) track toy.
I bought it stock, so far only changed the brakes (new pads + brake lines + fluid).
Next are coilovers or lowered springs and wheel alignment, and tyres. If I want to change the rims it needs (?) to be done before all that, I guess (?).
People often comment about the lovely look of 17 inch wheels but I don't care much about the looks. As such, would you say are there any benefits to spending more on 17 inch wheels, or just keep the OE 16 inch ones and spend on other stuff?
I bought it stock, so far only changed the brakes (new pads + brake lines + fluid).
Next are coilovers or lowered springs and wheel alignment, and tyres. If I want to change the rims it needs (?) to be done before all that, I guess (?).
People often comment about the lovely look of 17 inch wheels but I don't care much about the looks. As such, would you say are there any benefits to spending more on 17 inch wheels, or just keep the OE 16 inch ones and spend on other stuff?
roddo said:
MeisterR suspension and 17" wheels with 215/45/17 tyres
17 inch wheels that I see are recommended with 205 tyres, or can I buy something like these and still fit 215s?https://www.mx5parts.co.uk/calibre-suzuka-metal-al...
These aren’t cheap btw.. If I wanted these wheels and say Michel Pilot Sports it’ll be £700 in total. Hence my question if there’s much benefit from going from 16 to 17 but now I understand there is.
Am I correct assuming wheels needs to be changed before I have coilovers put in and wheel alignment done?
ldn_mx5 said:
17 inch wheels that I see are recommended with 205 tyres, or can I buy something like these and still fit 215s?
https://www.mx5parts.co.uk/calibre-suzuka-metal-al...
These aren’t cheap btw.. If I wanted these wheels and say Michel Pilot Sports it’ll be £700 in total. Hence my question if there’s much benefit from going from 16 to 17 but now I understand there is.
Am I correct assuming wheels needs to be changed before I have coilovers put in and wheel alignment done?
Look cheap to me! (Doesn't mean they aren't good mind, I have no idea either way). Yes ideally change everything you are going to change before doing the wheel alignment.https://www.mx5parts.co.uk/calibre-suzuka-metal-al...
These aren’t cheap btw.. If I wanted these wheels and say Michel Pilot Sports it’ll be £700 in total. Hence my question if there’s much benefit from going from 16 to 17 but now I understand there is.
Am I correct assuming wheels needs to be changed before I have coilovers put in and wheel alignment done?
If it makes may difference I went from 16 to 17 and didn't find the ride quality changed much, many do say it does but to me it didn't make that much difference. If you fit Meister's or lowering springs the ride will be worse anyway
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