I am thinking to change my wheels, but i am concerned about the comfort level, for those who switch to bigger rims, will the comfort level go down and how does it affect the millage?? Thanks for your comment.

 

left the wheel covers on my xB from the factory. Not gonna spend 650 bux for factory alloys... I am looking at doing 17's in the next week or two I can let you know (unless you do it first, then let me know). Good luck.

 

You will feel a difference if you install 'low profile' tires on your larger rims, which will have tires ranging in the 205-40-17/215-45-17, which will create a 'bouncier/stiffer' ride.

This is because one will have to increase the psi to about 40-42 lbs per tire instead of the recommended 29 lbs on the eom 15" tire.

As for me, I just went up Plus 1 as I felt unsprung weight is something you don't want much of...

 

moved...

 

I have 205-40-17's and they feel great to me...keep in mind that there aren't to many potholes where I live Then you can really feel the difference.

 

NOOOOOO!!!

fight the urge, fight the norm
big wheels are for big cars
stay small and comfy

40-series and lower tires ride rougher and "track" the lines(grooves) in tha road
that means it will pull different ways on different roads

Happy Bday dgHotLava

 

I have 18" Motegi RT5 wheels with 215-35-18 goodyears. Ride is a little stiffer but I feel that it handles better and is more stable when cornering.

 

Can u post the pic of ur ride and rims?

 

U got pic? let me see them? i want to see how big the gap is?

 

umm..... you dont go to 40 or 42 psi that will make the ride crap.

plus sizing can be done while LOWERING unsprung weight. and for 17's you want 205/45/17 or 215/40/17.

when i've installed larger wheels with more lo-pro tires the ride is much better and the hangling is SOOO much better. it's well worth a slightly bumpier ride.

 

I run 40 psi in mine and the ride is fine.