16 inch or 17 inch rims?

[Black_griffin6]

I have SSR type F's in a 16x7 +42 offset. They look pretty big on such a little car, I couldn't imagine having 17's.
17's will also be heavier and tires will be slightly more expensive.
In my opinion, 16's are the perfect size for our cars.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Black_griffin6

I have SSR type F's in a 16x7 +42 offset. They look pretty big on such a little car, I couldn't imagine having 17's.
17's will also be heavier and tires will be slightly more expensive.
In my opinion, 16's are the perfect size for our cars.

17's won't necessarily be heavier. There are some 17's out there that weigh 13 lbs, and some 16's out there weigh over 20 lbs. Now, 17's have a farther rotational mass than 17's, but then you'd have to factor in tire weight as well.

The face design also plays a role in how the wheel will look. My 17" Enkei OR52's had thin spokes, leaving a lot of space between the 6 spokes. This made the wheels look rather large compared to my other 17's.

It also depends on the intent of the rims. Will they be purely show, purely go, or a little bit of both? imo, 17's for show, 15's for go, and 16's for a little bit of both worlds.

[Black_griffin6]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

17's won't necessarily be heavier. There are some 17's out there that weigh 13 lbs, and some 16's out there weigh over 20 lbs. Now, 17's have a farther rotational mass than 17's, but then you'd have to factor in tire weight as well.

The face design also plays a role in how the wheel will look. My 17" Enkei OR52's had thin spokes, leaving a lot of space between the 6 spokes. This made the wheels look rather large compared to my other 17's.

It also depends on the intent of the rims. Will they be purely show, purely go, or a little bit of both? imo, 17's for show, 15's for go, and 16's for a little bit of both worlds.

That's true.
My 16's weight 11 lbs each. I just mean in general; the bigger the wheel you get the more heavier it is, but it does depend on which one you get.


It all depends on user preference I guess. I don't want my wheels to be TOO big, but I want them to look like they belong on the car. I think 16 was the perfect size for me.
17 was a very close second though, it took me a long time to decide between the 2 and I eventually chose 16.

If I had the sedan, i'd honestly have probably gone with 17's.