Onan The Barbarian

I'm thinking of getting some alloys to replace the standard 16s that are on. What would people suggest, 17s or 18s?

The Chief

17's all the way mate.

18's may look better and people may argue but 17's have the handling edge

Molds

I have just ordered some 17s to replace my 16s. I asked a similar question some time ago and there is really no black and white answer and people tend to differ in opinion out of personal preference.

This thread maybe of help
https://www.scoobynet.com/driving-dy...-handling.html

RMA26

Depends on the car model? & Colour?

Onan The Barbarian

It's a Silver Classic WRX

RMA26

17's IMO

Hyper black BK's or some other black alloy

The Chief

I have 17 inch graphite P1 replicas on my Silver classic and they look great.

(when they're clean, ahem)

Graz

17's on a classic, 18's on a new age. Perfect compromise between the bling factor and the handling factor.

Onan The Barbarian

Thanks for your advice guys

Brun

I've done thousands of miles on 17's and 18's and the handling is the same to me.
If you are a driver who does plenty of track days then you may prefer one or the other. An average Joe like me doesn't

Brun

......Scrub all that. The 18's are far better as they fill out the arches

Sweepickit

I think the 17's will look fine on a slightly lowered classic!
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...t/scoob003.jpg

skyline gtr v

thinking of changing mine.I have a type r,in rb grey.
i have buddy club p1's in grey on it,but i got a set of brembo's
off a 02 sti and they wont fit is there a 17" wheel that will??????

jcullen

18's for show, 17's for go, on a classic on standard shocks imo. (have 16's, 17's and 18's currently)

ukdave

Really down to preference and 17in tyres are a bit cheaper,bought 18in for mine and lowered car 40mm as like the arches filled and im after some big discs/calipers for the front soon and 18`s leave you with more space.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/PICT0044.jpg

powerman1

18s look the best but are prone to kerbing more than the 17s,ive had both on the same car and noticed no difference in the handling division..

bluerigster

iTrader: (9)

I agree, buy tyres with rim protectors when using 18s as I didn't and kerb mine last week . With the correct profile tyres on 18s (215 35 18), handling will not be affected to point at which you will notice.
Picture of my 18s on a classic lowered.

stevie1982

iTrader: (16)

running 18's and find no probs had imprezas with 17's before not much in it, but with the 18's you get the look

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

rim protectors? is that where the tyrewall on the inner edge sort of comes out a little to look wider, as to protect somewhat against kerbs etc?

andy

Sweepickit

indeed, it is a "lip" on the tyre wall which protects the alloy... hopefully! Toyo T1R's have this!

njkmrs

There are a few Scoobs knocking about on 19,s also .
Bigger the better for me .
Has anybody had 20 inchers on their Scoob ??

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

i had toyos on my ols sport with 18 wheels. didnt do much good this supposed lip... they were 215/35/18 should i have gone for 225?

andy