Seeking information (Looking to acquire some wheels)
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:55 pm
Current situation:
My tyres have plenty of tread, but are a whoping 7.5 years old. As such the rubber is harder and wearing fast, not to mention more slippery when wet. As such I'm looking to replace them very shortly.
My rims are the stock 16" wheels, but the paint has come off in parts and is starting to bubble in others. I had briefly fancied the idea of respraying them black but after some research here, have given up on that idea. So I'm now looking to replace my rims and tyres.
A little more research has given me the following answers and questions:
I like the width of the 205 tyres, but the offset must be +35 with those. Does this change with bigger wheels like 17's or 18's?
I'd prefer to know as much as possible rather then trusting to someone else to "know what they're doing". Is there anything else I should be looking out for?
Styling and weight are both considerations, and I don't really want to go much lower then the existing 205/50's as the ride is hard enough as it is without reducing the amount of rubber further. Does anyone have any suggestions for suitable wheels and tyres (stock silver GPX)?
I don't feel the need to put bigger wheels on, but I want to keep my options open when looking to buy. I expect to be able to afford to spend up to $2000 on the package once I sell my old car and pay off some debt, to give an idea on budget.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
My tyres have plenty of tread, but are a whoping 7.5 years old. As such the rubber is harder and wearing fast, not to mention more slippery when wet. As such I'm looking to replace them very shortly.
My rims are the stock 16" wheels, but the paint has come off in parts and is starting to bubble in others. I had briefly fancied the idea of respraying them black but after some research here, have given up on that idea. So I'm now looking to replace my rims and tyres.
A little more research has given me the following answers and questions:
I like the width of the 205 tyres, but the offset must be +35 with those. Does this change with bigger wheels like 17's or 18's?
I'd prefer to know as much as possible rather then trusting to someone else to "know what they're doing". Is there anything else I should be looking out for?
Styling and weight are both considerations, and I don't really want to go much lower then the existing 205/50's as the ride is hard enough as it is without reducing the amount of rubber further. Does anyone have any suggestions for suitable wheels and tyres (stock silver GPX)?
I don't feel the need to put bigger wheels on, but I want to keep my options open when looking to buy. I expect to be able to afford to spend up to $2000 on the package once I sell my old car and pay off some debt, to give an idea on budget.
Thanks in advance for any replies.