I'm looking at new wheels and I have it narrowed down to two.
One is lighter & not as good looking the other is pretty but a bit heavier!

So, my question is what difference will I feel in terms of performance between two sets
of wheels that are both the same size except one set is aprox. 15 pounds each and
the other is aprox. 20 pounds each wheel???

5 pounds per wheel difference! Will it make a noticeable difference???




Thanks!

 

Yes!
I felt a difference going from stock to my BBS's, their only 17 and 18 lbs each.
If you go with 17's, you may not feel much a difference than 18's would.
Our cars seems to be pretty sensitive about wheel weight.
You also have to consider tires. Certain tires weigh more than others. I think my SO-3's weighs a bit more than others.
Others with similiar setup may claim they feel no difference. I guess it depends on their setup.
Just my $.02!

 

Socal28-
So, if I were to use the same tires on 2 different sets of wheels and the
only difference is on one set each wheel is 5 pounds lighter. I would
notice a difference in performance?

Thanks!

 

What tires can I get that are stock spec (16 inch and the rest of it) which offer close to the same handling, comfort and tread wear that are 5 lbs lighter?
And I am convinced that you will notice a slight difference in acceleration with lighter tires.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Rick
[B]What tires ...are 5 lbs lighter?

 

The tire weight is actually more important since it's further from the center of rotation.