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looking for rims, size question for TGP


meltboy1

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Are the x-laces 16x7 115mm? what's the offset, I am looking to get aftermarket and wana make sure I get something that is going to work with no modifications.

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i'm not a fan of the way bigger rims and their weight affect the handling of these cars. My GP handles WAY better w/ my 16's on there and some sidewall to give a little than it ever did w/ the 18's w/ less sidewall. The rims were heavy plus the weight was now farther out from center thus slowing accel and increasing the braking distance.

 

The best decision I did for ride and handling was go back to the 16x8 stockers.....now if I could find some good 17x9 wheels w/a +30 offset and a lip...i'd be in heaven.

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i'm not a fan of the way bigger rims and their weight affect the handling of these cars. My GP handles WAY better w/ my 16's on there and some sidewall to give a little than it ever did w/ the 18's w/ less sidewall. The rims were heavy plus the weight was now farther out from center thus slowing accel and increasing the braking distance.

 

The best decision I did for ride and handling was go back to the 16x8 stockers.....now if I could find some good 17x9 wheels w/a +30 offset and a lip...i'd be in heaven.

 

And thats why the best handling cars in the world roll on 16" rims with big sidewall tires:lol:

 

You cant sum up your car all in one. Ever rim weighs different, and even moar important, what tire (for handling) and the weight of the tire.

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the 18" tire I ran was very close in weight of the 16" tire I have now. The wheels....vastly different. The lighter the combo, the better....or why else are light suspension parts so sough after....ex: control arms, strut assemblies, etc.

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  • 2 weeks later...
if I didn't already have good kinda expensive tires on there already I might get a bigger size, but I love my tires and it handles great with em. I like these, but are 16x7.5, still work?

 

http://www.elites-wholesale.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/9518225/vpcsid/0/SFV/32431

 

what size tires ya got? tryin to pick up some for my xlaces...thanks.

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The stock is 25mm. You should be able to run up to a 40mm offset... 42mm offset might be pushing it with a 8" wide wheel.

 

There's many more variables than just the spacing between the hub and teh car, I'm pretty sure that I've seen 40mm offset rims that are 100% incompatible with our cars because of backspacing.

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