I have a 02 Lancer ES with 14" wheels (with hubcaps - yuck) and 185/65-14 tires. I'm thinking of upgrading to the OZ size of 195/60-15, but that size is about 3/4 of an inch taller of a tire and I'm wondering:

A) how much it will throw off the speedometer and

B) how it looks on the car because aftermarket wheels are 6.5" in width with a 40mm offset whereas stock OZ wheels are only 6" in width and have an offset of 40mm.

by my calculations, this will make the aftermarket wheels stick out about 1/2" farther than stock & I just wanna know what it looks like.

Thanks guys.

 

Just go with 17" wheels and 205/40/17 tires. There's virtually no difference in overall size compared to stock, so your speedo should read the same.

 

Yea, I thought about that, but in getting old (29) and I don't want the harsh ride.

So I just wanna go with some touring tires & getsome nice rims, like the Konig heliums.

I know that 195/55-15 is the same diameter, but it seems only performance tires are avail in that size, so I was thinking about 195/60-15...........

 

at least get some 16" wheels and go with 205/50/16 rated tires . . . the ride should be good and not harsh at all . . .

 

i put 205/50/15 nittos on my ES, nice ride, kinda tight on the rear lower control arms though

 

that's true. The stock 14's are pretty close already. Do they rub at all? was the speed-o the same?

 

I have 17's with RRM springs and i rub in my wheel well when i go in reverse

 

rubbing is bad.
What tire size you have?

I'm just leaving the suspension alone. Too tricky for me.

 

Ok, I have 17" Konig Imagines wrapped in 205/40/17 Kumho ecsta supras tires

 

Damn, that's got me kinna scared. I'm gonna run 205/40/17s and go with Tein S-Tech springs. Haven't heard too many people that had rubbing problems with 17s.

 

18's biatch.
215/35/18
zr rated yokahoma parades.

no rubs that I have felt or heard.
but I'm in a flat area.
and only reverse out of my drive way (down hill)

big up sto the bacardi gold and vinella coke!!!

 

I got 17's with 215/40/17, no rubbing, speed stays the same and around same height. But then again i dont have an ES i got an LS, my bad.

 

i have 17" konig Verdicts with toyo proxes

i lowered it 3" with skunk2 coil-overs and i rub, however its only when the wheel is turned a tun, so its not when ur moving fast.

 

i just ordered my 17" motegi mr7's in gunmetal, im getting yokohoma 205/40/17s. hopefully it doesnt rub, i should have em on by saturday!

 

Hey Joka what color is your ES? I wanted to know how the ride is with those wheels and what gunmetal looks like on a silver lancer