15's or 16's???

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Post Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:00 pm

Guess its all down to personal preference but im trying to decide what size to go... Any pics to influence my decision either way would be appreciated, even open to a 15 / 16 stagger setup...

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Post Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:53 pm

I think Hartge's in 16" that look pretty damn sweet.

What sort of suspension do you have, standard, m tech, lowered, holy sheet there's a cat's eye in my footwell etc etc?
That also can help sway a decision :)
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Post Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:57 pm

Personally if staggered 16"s.

So happens i took out a cats eye with my exhaust not so long ago lol :mad: bad choice of custom centre box and lowness
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Post Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:13 am

Im running (or going to be soon) on Gaz coilovers, so low...

Well not cats eye low as my old car was like that and its a PITA for a daily. Probably going to end up with ~50mm drop from standard. Not worried about rolling / flaring arches either.

Pics would be good!!!
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Post Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:44 am

You can get more rubber down with 16's...
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Post Tue Oct 09, 2012 5:44 am

16s look the best IMO but nothing bigger.
15s probably cheaper for wheels and tyres

My chromie on Z1 16s and Toyo Proxes

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Post Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:06 am

I find 15" wheels offer the best handling,but 16" wheels look the best.

16" Hartges

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Post Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:18 am

I have DanThe's old powdercoated BBS 15" and I love 'em on my car, so much so that I am thinking of selling my 16" Hartges! :?
How do you pronounce 'either'? I say 'either', but some say 'either'. Either is correct.
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Post Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:53 pm

If your interested in stance etc etc Go for 16's , this will close the arch gap but retain your sump to floor clearance
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Post Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:50 pm

oldroydsr4 wrote:If your interested in stance etc etc Go for 16's , this will close the arch gap but retain your sump to floor clearance
Stance?
15" Hartge with 60/40 drop
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Post Sat Nov 10, 2012 1:34 am

emdog16 wrote:You can get more rubber down with 16's...
No you don't you just get a different shaped contact patch but the contact area is always the same (car weight and inflation pressure constant).
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Post Sat Nov 10, 2012 1:34 am

emdog16 wrote:You can get more rubber down with 16's...
No you don't you just get a different shaped contact patch but the contact area is always the same (car weight and inflation pressure constant).
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Post Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:52 am

mikelat wrote:
emdog16 wrote:You can get more rubber down with 16's...
No you don't you just get a different shaped contact patch but the contact area is always the same (car weight and inflation pressure constant).
And contact area is nothing to do with grip!
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Post Sat Nov 10, 2012 10:56 am

16's for the looks, 15's for the comfort.

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That's mine on 16" Borbet T's

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