With my autocross street touring car almost completed. 91 civic si.
koni/gc 500f 600r
ST rear sway
energy suspension bushings
hawk hps pads

After seeing the results from andy hollis tire test i have decided to start out the season with the new kumho ecsta xs in a 205/50r15.
I have gotten a deal on a set of 15x6.5 ssr-c from a good friend. It seems the norm is a 15x7 wheel normaly the rpf1.

With the 6.5in ssr being 2 pounds lighter than the rpf1 and other wheels at its price. Will i be shooting myself in the foot for not opting for a 7in wide wheel now. Just seeing what you guys think of my situation.

PS. if anyone wants to trade my ssr-c for a 15x7 rpf1 of similar weight wheel let me know!

 

I like the idea of a bigger contact patch

 

BTW, wheels and tires and a few other items in the suspension affect unsprung but not the sprung weight.

 

so if my choice being the current 6.5in wide ssr's at 8.5lbs or lets say a 7in wide 11lb wheel. im better off going with the width?

once again for a ST autocross civic

 

15 x 7 all the way.

 

i guess im back on the hunt for some used rpf1's
or maybe just get falken hanabi's

 

While the wheel might be lighter, you would still be wrapping it in an 18-21lb tire, so I wouldn't be too obsessed with the wheel weight. If you go for the 15x7, you can still cram a 225 on it later.

 

15x7 rpf1 is in the 9lb range.

 

Ya I'm hoping to scoop up a used of rpf1 but they seem to hold their value
So if anyone got a set
I'm even having a hard time finding some hanabis even brand new, who's still selling them?