15's vs 16's vs 17's

15's vs 16's vs 17's

  • 15's

    Votes: 12 26.1%

  • 16's

    Votes: 32 69.6%

  • 17's

    Votes: 2 4.3%
  • Total voters
    46

bsampson

New Member
Hey guys i am looking into buying some rota slip streams :D and i wanted your opinion on what wheel size is best for performance/looks/comfort.... i am a real noob when it comes to wheels/tires so some explanation would be great...and my teg is a Daily driver and a Weekend drag racer if that matters at all. So i want some ride comfort but i some street legal drags on the weekends. THANKS!
 

ropeadope14

New Member
16s. they look nice and have the best size for handling. perfect size for the teg. uness you want drag then id say 15, lighter and quicker acceleration.
 

tilegend

New Member
also keep in mind, when you plus size your wheel, you must choose a tire with a lower sidewall height so that you can keep the same overall diameter, so that you wont affect acceleration, speedometer, and braking.

going with a lower sidewall height has its benefits such as better steering response, cornering... etc but it is usually traded for comfort, there's less cushion from the tires now.

my vote goes for 16s.
 

Gorveatt

I <3 HID
16's look best IMO, I was gonna go for 16's for my new wheels, but ended up getting 15's cause the price was right
 

dc2GS-R

Super Moderator
tilegend said:
also keep in mind, when you plus size your wheel, you must choose a tire with a lower sidewall height so that you can keep the same overall diameter, so that you wont affect acceleration, speedometer, and braking.
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Also keep in mind that going with a larger wheel that weighs the same as the stock one will still affect acceleration. A 17" with the same rolling diameter and weight as a 15" will still be slower due to the fact that the weight is moved further outward of the hub which still increases rotational inertia even though the overall weight is the same
 
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