SE rims on 2014 LE

[ltwargssf]

Originally Posted by mitch9521

Update:

A note for anyone who ends up wanting to do this to their CE(L)/LE, your wheels WILL rub slightly at full lock, probably due to the fact that the SE has a different steering box ratio than the CE/LE. Not a big deal, but its something to note.

Did you notice any performance losses? I just got my 2014 CE and it included a set of factory summers 175/65/15 that weigh 30lbs. My current winters are aftermarket mags and the summers were steelies so I wanted to find some nice SE 16" mags which I did and installed some 195/50/16 tires. However, this 16" setup is almost 6lbs heavier at each corner at 35.5lbs vs the stock 30lb 15s. Most of my driving is on the highway so I wanted the extra stability for the 16s but looking at the weights, I fear the 6lbs may be significant.

As for the sway bar, I just installed mine last night and it's a great upgrade, the car corners very well now.

[mitch9521]

Originally Posted by ltwargssf

Did you notice any performance losses? I just got my 2014 CE and it included a set of factory summers 175/65/15 that weigh 30lbs. My current winters are aftermarket mags and the summers were steelies so I wanted to find some nice SE 16" mags which I did and installed some 195/50/16 tires. However, this 16" setup is almost 6lbs heavier at each corner at 35.5lbs vs the stock 30lb 15s. Most of my driving is on the highway so I wanted the extra stability for the 16s but looking at the weights, I fear the 6lbs may be significant.

As for the sway bar, I just installed mine last night and it's a great upgrade, the car corners very well now.

I didn't notice any performance downgrade. I sold my SE wheels at the end of 2020 and ran a set of 16x7 Advanti SA18s(wheels in my sig) I got from another YW member last year. I just scored a set of nice Enkei RP02 16x7s a couple days ago for this year, I wasn't planning on buying another set of rims but these came up for dirt cheap and local so I had to jump on them lol

Tires are BFGoodrich Comp-2 Sport, 205/45/R16.

[ltwargssf]

Originally Posted by mitch9521

I didn't notice any performance downgrade. I sold my SE wheels at the end of 2020 and ran a set of 16x7 Advanti SA18s(wheels in my sig) I got from another YW member last year. I just scored a set of nice Enkei RP02 16x7s a couple days ago for this year, I wasn't planning on buying another set of rims but these came up for dirt cheap and local so I had to jump on them lol

Tires are BFGoodrich Comp-2 Sport, 205/45?R16.

Nice, I started looking at some Enkei for the lightweight benefits but there was nothing local and I got all 4 SE 16" for less than one new Enkei wheel so it was hard to let that deal pass me. Can't wait to see how the car handles with the 196/50/16 over my current studded winters that are only 175/70/15

[mitch9521]

Originally Posted by ltwargssf

Nice, I started looking at some Enkei for the lightweight benefits but there was nothing local and I got all 4 SE 16" for less than one new Enkei wheel so it was hard to let that deal pass me. Can't wait to see how the car handles with the 196/50/16 over my current studded winters that are only 175/70/15

it'll make quite a difference, even on crappy all seasons.