Looking for feedback on different tire/wheel size.

[zumbooruk]

Same predicament as OP. but now that I learned about unsprung weight, I am looking at lighter weight wheels

Thanks,

I did not realize this about wheels / unsprung weight

I always thought about choosing wheels as just for looks, and I never cared much about vanity...

Which wheels would you recommend for lightest weight?

It is my daily driver (though I work from home, so it is more like a bi-weekly driver), mostly short trips, about 50-60 miles one way. I do not intend to race or track it. but I do enjoy driving "enthusiastically"...

as far as battery, I'd probably wait till the OEM battery dies, and reevaluate then

Mighty Max seem to have less complaints than Antigravity.

I want to keep same geometry as OEM, which I believe would be +60

and since I want a bit more side wall, i.e. 35 profile, I believe that I should go with 18" wheel with 265/35R18 tire and keep same wheel diameter as OEM, and 18" wheels/tires will reduce unsprung weight by another 2-3lb each corner vs the 19"

from quick/limited research seems that MITA is the only manufacturer of lightweight wheels with ET60 offset?

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[jtlctr]

Same predicament as OP. but now that I learned about unsprung weight, I am looking at lighter weight wheels




I want to keep same geometry as OEM, which I believe would be +60

and since I want a bit more side wall, i.e. 35 profile, I believe that I should go with 18" wheel with 265/35R18 tire and keep same wheel diameter as OEM, and 18" wheels/tires will reduce unsprung weight by another 2-3lb each corner vs the 19"

from quick/limited research seems that MITA is the only manufacturer of lightweight wheels with ET60 offset?

There are other custom wheel manufacturers similar to MITA that will build to your specifications. I can’t recall the other company that I found, but I remember seeing an outfit with a much bigger variety and a seemingly good reputation. I’ll look later when I have more time.

Also, Apex wheels makes at least 3 models for our cars in 18x9.5 with a ET58 offset, which is very close to OEM.

 

[Xmetal]

Same predicament as OP. but now that I learned about unsprung weight, I am looking at lighter weight wheels




I want to keep same geometry as OEM, which I believe would be +60

and since I want a bit more side wall, i.e. 35 profile, I believe that I should go with 18" wheel with 265/35R18 tire and keep same wheel diameter as OEM, and 18" wheels/tires will reduce unsprung weight by another 2-3lb each corner vs the 19"

from quick/limited research seems that MITA is the only manufacturer of lightweight wheels with ET60 offset?

You should research tires also if you're so concerned about weight. Different manufacturers can varies up to 5lbs per tire!

 

[zumbooruk]

You should research tires also if you're so concerned about weight. Different manufacturers can varies up to 5lbs per tire!

I am not too concerned about unsprung weight, it is just that I only found out about the importance of unsprung weight yesterday. so naturally, being OCD, I started fretting and searching for lightest weight wheels (and 9lb LiFePO4 battery)

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