Changing to larger wheel just add weight.

TS should just find a set of lightweight rims of the same OEM size and keep the current tyre. That will give you noticeable benefits, but don't expect a lot of it.

Bring along a luggage weigh or weighing machine when shopping around, don't feel paiseh or awkward as you are looking for lighten benefits. If end up heavier (unless you really love the design), just keep your current OEM rims. And please select genuine brands instead of replica or copy design. Although many people say they run fine, but when stresses occur, no one knows what will happen as these weren't tested for strength and rigidity....

(A ball park understanding is a reduction of 1kg of rotating mass is equivalent to 3kg (some say up to 7 kg) of curb weigh savings). That is why can get better acceleration, improved braking distance and improved fuel economy, provided you don't widen your tyres)

This post has been edited by wkc5657: Jan 30 2018, 11:34 AM

From your tyre size, i presume maybe you're driving a triton. If you go 265/70/R16, your speedo will be out by more than 3%. Here's a comparison website you can play with :

https://www.wheel-size.com/calc/?wheel1=245...scl=50mm&sr=0mm

6k plus tyres relegate you to 2nd hand rims category....i'm more familiar with normal car rims but i'm not in the know regarding 4x4 type of rims....you'll need to look around and go through some dedicated 4x4 forums to ask for opinions.

Unless there's a specific need for such wider tyres, there is really no need for you to go for wider tyres as most aftermarket rims will have a little more "poke outwards" compared to OEM rims. Meaning, it will be closer to the side fender, or some call it more "flushed" look.

But again, in short, unless you really damn like the design of a particular rim, if it is heavier than OEM (don't care whatever seller claim, just go weigh yourself), really no point changing.