I drive an 05 WRX and am getting new wheels. I currently have 17X7.5 wheels that I am replacing and I'm thinking of going up a size. The 2 options I'm looking at are a 17X8 wheel/tire combo that weighs the same as the 17X7.5's I have right now.....or, a 17X7.5 wheel/tire combo that weighs 1.5 pounds less per wheel than the larger ones.
I know wider tires give more traction and less unsprung weight also improves performance. My car is a DD but I like to have it set up for road course driving. I'm just looking for some opinions on the advantages of going one way or the other. And I assume there won't be rubbing issues with 8" wheels on a slightly lowered rex but tell me if I'm wrong.
Thanks
I know wider tires give more traction and less unsprung weight also improves performance. My car is a DD but I like to have it set up for road course driving. I'm just looking for some opinions on the advantages of going one way or the other. And I assume there won't be rubbing issues with 8" wheels on a slightly lowered rex but tell me if I'm wrong.
Thanks