Bigger doesn't always mean worse performance. I swapped from standard 17' cast wheel to 18' forged wheel. 8kg per wheel for the forged 18's vs 17's which was ~10kg, and the car handles better, takes off better, better braking, fuel consump and overall feels more light footed.

So try to go with light and strong wheels. The benefits are more than just cosmetics. Best is forged alloy wheels which are much lighter and stronger than cast alloy wheels.

Here is a pic of my Volk Progressiv ME's + KW v2 coilovers drop



This post has been edited by GeekinE90: Jun 3 2008, 07:42 PM

I bought them mildly used from a buddy in Singapore and got a good deal. Retail is about SGD850 per wheel, which isn't too bad for forged wheels. E.g. 19' Neez forged wheel ~USD1250 per wheel eek.

Best to get it from Singapore - Leong Seng in Ubi. Here you have to specially order from guys like Stanford Tyres which takes ~3-4 months and cost a premium compared to Singapore. Worth a road trip to Singapore over the weekend to buy the Volk Progressiv MEs. They are really strong and light wheels. Check out this video on how Rays Wheels are made and the difference between Forged vs. Cast manufacturing process.



This post has been edited by GeekinE90: Sep 10 2008, 07:50 PM