16's or 17's

[d_dan]

guys what alloys ya recomend?

16's or 17's

i want something that looks well but that wont slow me down much...
am already plannin on lightweight alloys

[Muad_dib77]

Rota 17s..

[CJ]

Rota 17s..

Seconded....

[Myfeckin FTO]

Whats wrong with the 17's you have at the mo?

[colm_mcm]

would 15's and low-ish profile tyres be a good idea if he's looking for acceleration? I know it'd look cat.

[d_dan]

i donno would i be able to get the power down with 15's? i think they might spin like mad

[Muad_dib77]

Colm - the theory is sound - but as Dan mentioned to takes a special kind of driving to put down approx 200 horsies on 15s without wasting a bunch of time smoking up the immediate area..

Smaller Rims/Tyres = Quicker Accelration
Larger Rims/Tyres = Higher Top Speed

I'm reasonably sure that Small rims would look a bit naff on an fto as well - I'd like to be proven wrong though.

[d_dan]

i think 16's would be the smallest you could put on the fto(without looking cack) 17 on low pro's

actually looking at my misses car.

be nice light weight white rotas
low pro streched tryes....

NICE

[colm_mcm]

some FTO's have standard 15" wheels, if you could get a wide enough wheel, you should be able to get the power down?

[Muad_dib77]

some FTO's have standard 15" wheels, if you could get a wide enough wheel, you should be able to get the power down?

true that.. might just work..
15 x 8 or something might work rather nicely..

[d_dan]

would if compramise turning being so small and wide? be like turning a steamroler

[colm_mcm]

why do you want to change from your existing (nice) wheels?

[d_dan]

there about 1/2 the overall weight of the car

[Dragonheart]

15's might be standard on some but but they'd look shocking with a low profile tyre. Bit like that one that was for sale a while back in my opinion.

[colm_mcm]

but for someone who was contemplating a low ratio gearbox for 1/4 miles, surely smaller wheels for these events would be far more cost effective?

[Bernard]

but for someone who was contemplating a low ratio gearbox for 1/4 miles, surely smaller wheels for these events would be far more cost effective?

Agreed, function over form.... add a few CF bits, purely for weight saving, and you'd have a fine trackday weapon.

[Myfeckin FTO]

but for someone who was contemplating a low ratio gearbox for 1/4 miles, surely smaller wheels for these events would be far more cost effective?

Or keep your existing wheels for looks and buy a set of lightweight 15's (keep at least a 50 to 60 profile for both looks and performance) with Drag radials (for 1/4 mile) or slicks (for track).

[Muad_dib77]

but for someone who was contemplating a low ratio gearbox for 1/4 miles, surely smaller wheels for these events would be far more cost effective?

Or keep your existing wheels for looks and buy a set of lightweight 15's (keep at least a 50 to 60 profile for both looks and performance) with Drag radials (for 1/4 mile) or slicks (for track).

heh - now THAT could get exciting really fast on the drag strip - especially on a car with LSD where it'd be possible to actually get some heat in to both tyres..

Also - the everyday driveability would be retained cause it only takes a few moments to change two wheels

[colm_mcm]

OT but has anybody bought a LSD from camskill, and if so, did it make much difference to the drive? drove 2 GPvR's and can't say they were radically different to a GPX.

[d_dan]

im in the process of saving for one.
but was chatting to your man from RB and he recons they rock

[Myfeckin FTO]

OT but has anybody bought a LSD from camskill, and if so, did it make much difference to the drive? drove 2 GPvR's and can't say they were radically different to a GPX.

Don't think you'll notice much of a difference in a FWD car - certainly not on the road.

[d_dan]

you noitice it the way the steering wheel isnt as flighty is the way i find it