Also look into the weight of the wheel. I feel that weight is very significant for auto-x. Though maybe not as much for track use, where rigidity is paramount.

stock wheels are great for snow tires.

 

Well, In general, everything else being equal, wider tire/wheel combination gives you a less sharper turn in but usually more ultimate grip. This is what I noticed when I went from the stock setup to my current setup.

About the offset, you'll need to go to a smaller offset with increasing width anyway to keep the distance between the rim and the strut under check.

 

Anyone know any local places that can redrill wheels? May just buy 5x120 lms and have them redrilled

 

the weds are 19lbs. that's not any heavier than the rz's or volks as far as i know.

i am not actively working on some super competitive autox setup because i still need to learn to do it well in the first place. i would however like to get something that i could turn in to a decent setup when my skills call for it.

i don't necessarily have to buy anything now. i just like looking and feeling impulsive. it's easy to hold on to $2+ grand for me.

 

That is more effected my tire choice then tire width.

 

Then they've come a very long way!

 

Are you crazy? You're going to make a 120 into a 114.3, only 5.7mm away from the existing hole!

Depends on wheels you get. I looked into the TC105N, and tehy are just as light, if not lighter than the RPF1...size for size

 

If the tire brand/type is kept the same and width is increased, does it not behave in the said manner?

 

This chat is way too car related this morning. Aint feeling this

 

I meant to say tire choice then wheel width, not tire width, sorry.

 

I wouldn't worry as much about wheel weight as I would about width. go WIDE! you want the largest contact patch possible, weight is secondary to width.

 

aah, makes sense.

 

A mantra I use to discern which females im going to bone

 

IMO the order of importance goes like this

widest wheel you can fit
widest tire you can fit on that wheel that give you the best overall gearing
lightest wheel you can afford
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how the wheel looks

 

I ordered a set of hubcentric 20mm slip-on spacers earlier this week, but I dont think I need them anymore...