Would I benefit from 18'' rims?

[Screamin Cobra]

Opinions on 18'' rims?

I am considering switching to 18'' rims instead of having the stock 17'' rims.

Would 18'' wheels affect me in any way?
If so what would it be?
thx for your output

 

[99BlackCobra]

18's are probably going to weigh more depending on what you go with, and tires are more expensive. What do you want to know?

 

[99COBRA2881]

Car will be much lighter as the excess cash in your wallet will no longer be there.

 

[cdh027]

Car will be much lighter as the excess cash in your wallet will no longer be there.

:lol: So true.

 

[Assaulter]

18" wheels will slightly affect the car's ride and handling. The tire sidewalls will be shorter giving a slightly stiffer ride due to less flex. On the plus side, less flex in the sidewalls means a quicker responses to steering wheel input (quick turn-in).

 

[Redfire03]

Positives: Awesome look!
Negatives:
Less side wall flex=less forward traction
Expensive tires

 

[pipeliner]

Positives: Awesome look!
Negatives:
Less side wall flex=less forward traction
Expensive tires

And if my math is correct you lose effective gear ratio due to tire and rim heigth

 

[Redfire03]

And if my math is correct you lose effective gear ratio due to tire and rim heigth

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

All you have to do is make sure they match.

 

[Screamin Cobra]

And if my math is correct you lose effective gear ratio due to tire and rim heigth

aw good point

 

[I8URZ28]

I am going to go with the CCW wheels they are pretty light for 18's (the 1 piece wheels ) but the part about the wallet is true LOL :rockon: 2400 a set+shipping