**Wheel Recommendations/Consideration Thread**

[Paul3128]

I went with 18x8 45mm offset Enkei Tenjin. Tires are 225/45R18 Continental ExtremeContact DW. I could have gone with a 235/45R18, but I want the extra 7mm of sidewall for the crappy New England roads. I have a Neuspeed SuperCup kit with race springs, which is 2.25f 1.75r. I only slightly rub on big dips.



I used this for comparing offsets and tire diameters. http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

[Asim]

I am now wondering whether I should switch my tires for another brand or type to get better fuel economy.

I am getting about 20MPG from the current tires (nearly 12 L/100km) whereas I was getting 25MPG (9.5 L/100km) with my winter tires, and previous Summer tires if I recall. City mileage, 4 cylinder. Pretty bad imo

These RE760 tires are narrower but 27lb whereas my old tires were 24lb I believe.

Thinking about Continental DWS or Hankook V12

[HEcreated487]

^^ Damn, 20 MPG for a i4 doesn't seem good at all.  I average 29-31 with a heavy foot.  I did have about 25-26 MPG when I had a square 19x10 with 265/30/19 tires setup.   They weighed a ton, literally.

[CrackerTeg]

They weighed a ton, literally.

Was it a metric ton, a fuck ton or a shit ton?

[HEcreated487]

They weighed a ton, literally.

Was it a metric ton, a fuck ton or a shit ton?

A ton of shit, definitely.  Paired well with the POS DD.

[CrackerTeg]

Lol. Nice.

[Asim]

^^ Damn, 20 MPG for a i4 doesn't seem good at all.  I average 29-31 with a heavy foot.  I did have about 25-26 MPG when I had a square 19x10 with 265/30/19 tires setup.   They weighed a ton, literally.

Exactly man! My wheels are so light, but comon this is ridiculous. My baseline mileage is worse though must need some maintenance. But a instant 25% drop is significant and because of the tires. Also noticing handling isn't great

[Rich01]

This seems to be the most appropriate thread to ask this.

So as some of you know, I got a set of Work Emotion CR Kai 17" wheels in a staggered setup (from a kid with a supra). Exact setup is 17x8 235/45 in front & 17x9 255/40 in the rear. I was expecting some understeer from the setup, but it seems to have gotten worst, maybe it's all in my head, so I put back my old setup back on. The options i'm looking at now are:
1)Buying 235/45 tires on the rear and spacers up front to get the offsets the same
2)Buying a pair of rims, either for the front or the back and making it all the same with matching tires
3)Just sell them and get a set of the Drag replicas in size 18. I know this is frowned upon, but i've been running Drag wheels for the last 6+ yrs.

Thoughts or other options I should consider?

[Mike]

Could buy another staggered set up and sell the extra set. Buying 2 Work wheels will be expensive.

[timot_one]

Put them on the right way with the wider wheels up front. 

[Rich01]

Could buy another staggered set up and sell the extra set. Buying 2 Work wheels will be expensive.

Another staggered setup is worth the consideration if i come across one, tho it's like looking for a needle in a box of needles.

 Your right, 2 wheels is like buying another set of cheaper wheels. Maybe even with tires.

Put them on the right way with the wider wheels up front.  

I'm gonna try it. I just remember cornering sucked the last time i ran my old setup without spacers in the rear and just the ones up front.

[pbplayer257]

So ive been searching for an answer to a question i had, but have yet to find one. My stock tire size is 205/60/16. If i upgrade to 17" acura tl wheels with a tire size of 235/55/17, I will have a little bit of a speedometer error. Will this affect the odometer as well? Or should i just put on a tire size of 235/50/17? Will the extra sidewall affect ride quality that much?

[timot_one]

Best thing to do is to compare tire diameters and find a set of tires that are the same diameter as your 205/60/16's for your TL wheels.

Running different size tires will affect your speedometer and it will also affect your odometer.

[Pascal]

Yes the tire size will affect the speed and odometer,
the correct size to have the same diameter as oem would be 245/45R17

[Pascal]

http://tire-size-conversion.com/tire-size-calculator/

There are many calculators online for this