#17448, "RE: Wheel performance question" In response to In response to 5
if performance is first than wide 16's are best. RX-7 wheels would be the way to go. the'yre 16x8 and hold 225 50 16's. the increased width would lift the car a little bit and may justify a slight drop. if you can't get ahold of those or you want a larger diameter rim go no larger than 17's. 17x8 preferably. the widest wheel you can fit reasonably would be eight inches. any more is going to cause issues.
on the subject of weight. in general stay away from chrome. they're usually steel with a chrome layer on top. only for looks nothing for performance. other than that look for companies that are reputable with light weight wheels like BBS SSR and a few others. www.tirerack.com is a great place to check how wheels look on your car and also give you an idea of price.
as long as you go with a reasonable wheel, doesn't have to be a $400 a peice wheel, you should be fine if you go with decent tires. specially if you increase your wheel diameter.
for 17's you want 225 45 17 for 17x8 or if you have 17x7.5 you can go as los as 205 40 17. i'd recommend the 225's though so try to get an 8" wide wheel.
