I am having a problem finding wheels and all-season tires for my 1997 VR-4. Unfortunately Chrome does not hold up well in this area (southern NJ) due to being so close to the salt water.
So I was looking at different wheels and the Toyo Proxis 4 tires (all season a necessity here), but am getting varying opinions from suppliers as to what diameter wheel to get.
I have 18" on there now and was thinking about upgrading to 19 or 20 to improve handling.
Is there a huge disadvantage of going up a size or two, as long as the profile is changed to keep the outside diameter close ?
The Pansy Patrol 1995 3000GT VR-4 but real niggaz don't give a fuck: V1, comprehensive denastificizzle, vishizzous accessory biznelt mod, K&N, Greddy Profec B S-P-to-tha-izzec II, S-AFC, Walbro 341, DSM 450s, n AEM UEGO; battery relocizzle K-R-to-tha-izzank Vents, EK2MFG fizzle rizzle loop n plenum spaca, lethal_vr4 manual gang bangin' rizzay, SKVR4 AWS delete, polyurethane motor mounts, adjustable control arms, SS brakes lines, n EGR blockoffs; Custom brakes lines wit cockpit-mounted adjustable proportion'n valve, 332mm Stoptechs, Carbotech Brotha Plus/Porterfield Rizzle ATE Pusha Blue, OZ Gang Bangin' F1 Plus 17x9.5 +36mm, Yokohama AVS ES100 275/40/17, Tein Fizzle w/EDFC n SCE Casta/Camba Plates, SCE oilpan, DSM sidemounts, DN Precat Eliminizzles 13G/9B combo (9psi springs), J-spec final drive, RPS flyhweel n Spec II clutch, IPO propane, ATR downpipe, tizzest pipe, n Single Shot
1994 Mazda Protege DX: 260K miles, DOHC 1.8L swap, rear disc brake conversion, poorly-designed header, some cheap-ass suspension upgrades, Carbotech XP8/AX6, 15x7 +30 Kazera KZ-M w/ Avon Tech Ra slicks, other crap here and there (like an air filter that doesn't have 1/4 of a million miles), arguably the fastest piece of shit in New England and no one can do anything about it
18's are a great match for these cars. 19's are just too much form over function and 17's are great for performance but don't fit the car as well as 18's.
I'd stick with 18's. I've got 17's on my 3000 and 18's on the stealth and for handling I think the stealth handles better with the 18's. I did at one point have them switched and the 18's were on the 3000 so I know its not just that my stealth handles better or anything.
IMO 18 FTW
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1992 Dodge Stealth RT-Twin Turbo 68k miles, mint, SOLD
New Project: 1992 VR4 "GT360", a 360ci 380 hp V8 powered RWD "fun car" w/150 wet shot of nitrous to make things interesting. Pics of the build and a thread coming soon Need a part for a 3S? PM me, for some reason all the cars I get have no transmissions
i just got 18" Maxxim Guilt Rims....all i can say is. amazing. i fell in love with them as soon as i saw them on the car, let alone on the shelf, im very happy with my decision. Heres a pic...., its kinda big, didnt take the time to resize. ill have actual pics up tmr.
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94 Danube Blue ATX -K&N CAI -Strut Bar -18" Maxxim Guilt Rims
Unfortunately chrome, even though it looks awesome, does not hold up due to the salt air. My factory wheels even peeled, although it was after many years. The Enkei Chrome wheels pitted after less than a year, and after about a year I had two delaminate either on the face or bead or both.
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18 vs 19 vs 20" wheels
