What mags would suit my car? Options

[Liam_c]

I need your opinions....

I currently have 16" Avanti Mags and dunlop SP tyres, and I'm interested in upgrading to directional sport tyres...

The only issue i have, is that the for the tyres i want (Sport, lower noise, etc) Are very expensive.. Plus im not really that keen on the mag wheels that i have currently.

I've been told that upgrading to 17'' mags that i'd be better off, as i can style my car, tyres are more readily available and are cheaper.

So, here is what i'd like to ask... What do you think would suit my car better?

http://www.hyperdrive.co.nz/product/wheel-...o/303765/detail

http://www.hyperdrive.co.nz/product/wheel-...o/166938/detail

Both are the same price, and include tyres.

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Thanks

This post has been edited by Liam_c: Jul 31, 2013 - 1:11 AM

[Box]

Not sure if it's the angle, but the passenger side looks lower.

AHHH OK, reread earlier and I see what's going on. Even with having the same wheel diameter, the wheel with the smaller rim has more rubber. Rubber flexes, and metal doesn't. Well technically it can and does, but at this instance it doesn't. The rubber gets displaced by the weight of the car, therefore despite having the same wheel diameter the wheel with the smaller rim makes the car sit a little lower due to more of the wheel diameter being rubber. That's with both tires being at say, 30 psi. If you crank up the pressure on the smaller tire it takes some of the flex out and brings it closer to the actual wheel diameter. Aside from noticing a great improvement in ride quality, I noticed my car dropped a little too when I reduced my tire pressure by 20%.

This post has been edited by Box: Aug 1, 2013 - 7:05 PM