Seeking wheel advice from someone who KNOWS

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by 09TRD

My main purpose for buying wheels concerns width; the OEMs are just 5.5" wide.

A 7" wide wheels would yield big improvements.

Aluminum is the only choice in that width and the roads here are in rough shape. That brings the choices down to a ~ 19 pound plus cast aluminum wheel or a ~ 14 pound forged aluminum wheel.

(As a mechanical engineer, I have already ruled out the possibility of running a featherweight RACING wheel, since I know it would bend do to impact loading on these roads shortly after it was fitted to the car.)

I'd give those Enkeis some serious consideration if I were looking to track the car. But I'm not.

ohh you're a mechanical engineer.. it call comes together....

and how exactly is going to a wider wheel gonna "yield big improvements" ? your gas mileage will drop, running a wider tire will cause your car to tramline, and you'll have more issues in the snow as well as in water (hydroplaning)

so mr engineer.. justify those reasons to go to a wider wheel and i'm up to speed.