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creeper · 03-28-2010, 02:09 PM

I've had:

stock ABS 16's with 245's
17x9 OEM zr1's with 275's
17x8/18x9.5 OEM y2k's with 245's/275's
17x9 OEM ws6 wheels with 255/285's

and the only difference i've ever felt is the difference in sidewall stiffness of the tires. 16's have felt mushy with both sets of tires i've had. zr1's with toyo t1s's were better. y2k's with kumho mx's were awesome. ws6's with kumho spt's are decent. no noticeable difference i can attribute to weight. the car follows ruts a bit more with wider tires but that's it. i suppose i did pick those wheels since they were lighter than something like a torque thrust. i'll take a slightly less blingy wheel to save some rotating mass/unsprung weight. i like the clean subtle look better anyway.

03-28-2010, 02:09 PM	#31
creeper Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 817 iTrader: (3)	I've had: stock ABS 16's with 245's 17x9 OEM zr1's with 275's 17x8/18x9.5 OEM y2k's with 245's/275's 17x9 OEM ws6 wheels with 255/285's and the only difference i've ever felt is the difference in sidewall stiffness of the tires. 16's have felt mushy with both sets of tires i've had. zr1's with toyo t1s's were better. y2k's with kumho mx's were awesome. ws6's with kumho spt's are decent. no noticeable difference i can attribute to weight. the car follows ruts a bit more with wider tires but that's it. i suppose i did pick those wheels since they were lighter than something like a torque thrust. i'll take a slightly less blingy wheel to save some rotating mass/unsprung weight. i like the clean subtle look better anyway. __________________ \|2000 Trans Am\|T56 swap\|Bolt Ons\| Suspension\| Last edited by creeper; 03-28-2010 at 02:11 PM.