which would be the better race wheel?

[240marcuSX]

15x6.5 stock teardrop (15lbs) only hold 205's16x7 Enkei RS5 (19 lbs) hold up to 225's,

assuming that either would have really nice tires,

what i really want to know is, would the extra 4 lbs on each corner be worth the extra grip of the wider tire, bigger wheel, in a road race situation? The reason i ask is that all of my tires are starting to wear out a once, and i need to figure out what my long term plan is.

[GhostDriver]

I'd stick with the teardrops (you sure they're 6.5?...I thought they were 15x6). Anyway, a sticky tire will make up for the size (remember the contact patch). Lighter, less unsprung weight and I assume the smaller diameter can increase the initial acceleration (compared to the 16).

[nismofly]

you can get bigger wheels than those enkeis that weigh less also...my kosei's are like 16.5 lbs for a 16x7.5 in wheel

id say wait and get lighter 16s when the opportunity presents itself

[skydragoness]

you can get bigger wheels than those enkeis that weigh less also...my kosei's are like 16.5 lbs for a 16x7.5 in wheel

id say wait and get lighter 16s when the opportunity presents itself

If you really want to go with 16's (like i do) hold out for lighter ones, i have a 92' S13 and my alloys are 18lbs a piece plus the weight of the z-brakes up front means a lot of unsprung weight. So i'm aiming for 16lbs or less. If all else fails, get some lightweigth 15x7's (or wider) and you can throw on sticky 225 or 215/50's on them. Just remember the offset of the wheel is going to dictate how wide a tire you can run without rubbing.

[240marcuSX]

i was thinking of selling my RS5s and buying some RPF1's (i think thats what theyre called) or some K1's. so i guess until i can do that ill have to mount new race tires on the teardrops. thanks for the help.

and maybe the teardrops are 15x6, youre probably right.

[cosmo]

Konig Helium? 15x7 light and cheap

[hysteria]

konig helium 15's are not even 11 lbs a piece...the 17's, which i have, are about the same weight as my stock wheels (~18 lbs).

[nismofly]

yeah the 15s are like 10.8 lbs, but the 17s weigh 20 lbs

and theyre 15x6.5 +40 ... but theyre only like $85 a piece

something to think about