Low offset rims

[vr2turbo]

So i guess i can forget about using rota wheels. The offset is just too low.
What if i use 7j with 195 tires?

195 width with 7J is okay. That is maximum for 195, best is 6 or 6.5J
What is the offset?

 

[HaziqRais]

Im not really sure about the offset, i think its around 35-38.
Btw, reducing rims size and tires from 17" to 15" will improve alot?

 

[vr2turbo]

Im not really sure about the offset, i think its around 35-38.
Btw, reducing rims size and tires from 17" to 15" will improve alot?

Depends on what you mean improve? Usually from 17" to 15" your tyres will be narrower and with higher sidewall (higher aspect ratio) Comfort will improve, but handling and traction will be compromised.....

 

[HaziqRais]

Improve in terms of pickup, fuel consumption and brake efficiency? My car's stock rims are 15" so im reverting back to the original size.

 

[vr2turbo]

Improve in terms of pickup, fuel consumption and brake efficiency? My car's stock rims are 15" so im reverting back to the original size.

It depends on the upgrade done previously. If oversize tyres were used, then revert back to 15" will have better acceleration, FC and braking. If previous upgrade done properly then less improvement as the changes not that much....

 

[HaziqRais]

Will be changing the rims today and will post how it feels after the change. Before 17" i used 15" and the change felt very heavy to accelerate but better top speed and handling. Hoping to gain back that pickup.

 

[vr2turbo]

Will be changing the rims today and will post how it feels after the change. Before 17" i used 15" and the change felt very heavy to accelerate but better top speed and handling. Hoping to gain back that pickup.

What size in 17"?
Your 15" is 195/50R15, right?

 

[HaziqRais]

Now currently running 205/40/17. Will be changing to 195/50/15.
I dont remember the exact specs of the old 15" but its 195.

 

[vr2turbo]

Now currently running 205/40/17. Will be changing to 195/50/15.
I dont remember the exact specs of the old 15" but its 195.

Even though your width drop by 10mm only the overall diameter is smaller by 3.45% and that is a lot.
Pick up should be very much better.
Depending on what tyres used, your handling should not be much off.

If old tyre are 195/55R15 then diameter is the same as the 17" ones....

 

[HaziqRais]

Hope the pickup will improve much better. Will let you know once i changed.
Thanks alot for the info!

 

[vr2turbo]

Hope the pickup will improve much better. Will let you know once i changed.
Thanks alot for the info!

you are welcome....

 

[HaziqRais]

So changed my rims today, from 17" to 15". The result?
Looks are gone, of course. The 17" looks way way better than the 15". I have to sacrifice looks.
But i can feel the pickup better and braking is improved.

 

[mADmAN]

So changed my rims today, from 17" to 15". The result?
Looks are gone, of course. The 17" looks way way better than the 15". I have to sacrifice looks.
But i can feel the pickup better and braking is improved.

post details... what rims? whats the rim specs? price? what tire? size? price?

n of course... the age old saying

"pics! or it didnt happen"

:D

 

[vr2turbo]

So changed my rims today, from 17" to 15". The result?
Looks are gone, of course. The 17" looks way way better than the 15". I have to sacrifice looks.
But i can feel the pickup better and braking is improved.

Looks sure 15" cannot match 17". Yah, what tyres are you using for 15"?

 

[HaziqRais]

A te37 replica rims. Cant afford original ones :(
specs 15" 6.5jj +38. Using 195/50/15 achilles ATR.
Total cost was 1200. Heres a pic of the rim without tires.