HondaCRX

there seems to be a huuuugeeee crowd of people who run 18s or bigger... just wondering if theres anyone who has smaller (read: lighter) wheels on their car?

Also, links to pictures would help too.... if it just looks terribly retarded, then I'll just have to stick with 17s....

07specTC

I wanted to run 16x8s but they are hard to find.
They can be custom ordered but cost an arm and a leg.

I run 16s...tC Spec steelies.
They don't look retard to me.

Shift_N_Red

sport max offers a couple of 16x8 options..... check that out

TeeCizzle

Thats DUMB....the 17's are small enough...WHY would u wanna run a Smaller diamenter wheel??....

Just get Better wider tires!

shoopajae

he might be into drag racing. to each his own. dont hate.

recliner15

Weight. Look into Rota.

shoopajae

yes rota wheels are good.

Adrian-the-Red

The smaller diameter the wheel the less the weight and less energy it takes to rotate, ergo, better acceleration.

CuRiOuSfIsH

I would think only the hardcore ppl wouldn't mind using 16" wheels. There are a few members on here that have 16" wheels.

TeeCizzle

Thats NOT true!.....U can get 17's in a lightweight wheel...

TeeCizzle

My Bad he was questioning 16's for his CRX....

HaYnSktC

i wouldnt mind running with the oem celica 16s heh

HondaCRX

What? 17s are pretty fning big for a sport compact.
rule of thumb... fit the smallest diameter wheel on the car that'll fit around the brakes...

17s are too big and heavy. The tc isn't exactly light, so any help in reducing weight (especially unsprung rotational mass) will be beneficial.

Yeah, 17s or bigger wheels may make the car LOOK better, but I car very little about the looks of a car (hence my ownership of a CRX and a G35S).

eh, 29 and yet, so uninformed. Who is the dumb one?


I just can't find ANY pictures of people running 16s on their tcs

Adorian

we've been thinking of putting 16s on our FM tC

We'll see after this season

Adrian-the-Red

You're 100% right. You can get a light weight 17" wheel.

That being said, it's not just the lighter weight that allows the wheel to spin easier. The smaller diameter means more revolutions with less energy. Know where I learned that?



I think my point is secure.

ScionSean

Generally speaking most 16's will be lighter, but, depending on the material and manufacture you may find 17's that are lighter weight. I say stick with the lightest weight, most cost effective (if money is an issue) rims you can find because larger rims mean smaller tire aspect ratio (sidewall width) and will help the car handle better in the turns, since the tires will not flex as much. If you plan to drag race, then just go for the smallest, lightest wheels you can find.

djct_watt

Rotational Inertia = (mass) x (Radius^2)

Reducing mass is only one part of the formula, and a small one at that. Increases and decreases in radius (or wheels size) have an exponential effect on rotational inertia, or power loss to the wheels. Keep in mind that this also effects braking as well.

To all the handling nuts, remember to compare apples to apples, same width tires to same width and quality. High quality tires don't have to be rubber bands to have stiff sidewalls. You never ever ever ever see any rubber band tires on true race cars (ie formula one, GT, etc. . . and I'm not talking about drag slicks).

Rule of thumb (as posted above), the smallest diameter that clears the brakes. Note that all super/performance cars have big wheels, but also note that they barely clear the brakes. Ugly? Yes! Functional? Hell yes! Big wheels (larger than needed to clear the brakes) is PURELY cosmetic.

shoopajae

omg i feel like this is my high school physics nightmare all over again. haha

Zebman

Beat me to it. Moving rotational weight closer to the center axis of the wheel allows it to complete a revolution with less energy exerted.

However, if you're tracking, you don't want a wheel so small that it limits your speed in areas of track to a speed that you could normally pass. This is hardly a fact worth considering unless you're driving a 6 second drag car, or want bragging rights of top speed (which is stupid and useless), as a 16" wheel will still allow the average car to reach into the 100s.

Kanchi

iTrader: (4)

was looking to go w/ the Rota-GAB knock offs but couldn't get them in any type of offset to fit, let alone diameter that would look decent. GL!