He may still upgrade to 17 without suffering loss of performance if he is willing to pay more for a good quality light rims.

What about enkei japan 18”, how much will this cost?

What about second hand?

What is the difference in terms of features and quality between enkei japan and rays japan?

Elantra, should i consider upsize the rim by 1 inch? or current is size is good enough? 1.8

215/45 R17

ok ok.. then i should hunt for a decent 17" rim 

kia picanto 2018 model, stock rim and tyre size - 175/65, 14 x 5.5j

oversea models come with stock 15" rims which uses 185/55 size, rim is 15 x 6j

the maximum stock rim size is 16 x 6.5j, with 195/45 tyres
i want to change to 15 inch sport rims now, whats the ideal size tgt with tyre size? I heard 15 x 6jj is hard to find, 7 is more common

usually they use 7j with 175/50/15 tyres
but u can still find 6.5j rim in market,easier than that of 6jj u can find

picanto confirm cannot use 205/50/15.sure rub..if u see most of the picanto setting on 15inch wheel they use 175/50/15

it seems 205/50/r15 is a rare tyre size as well...

original 175/65/14, does upgrade to 195/50/15 will really consume more petrol (provided getting new lighter rim, and eco tyres)?

does anyone know bezza stock rim 14", is it consider light rim?

at least 6kg+

so what weight is considered a light rim for 14"? and 15"?

from a friend opinion, a heavy car will surely look for light weight rim. but if a light car, if also look for light rim, won't them 'fly' off when cruising? lol..

Hello guys,

Wanna ask your opinion.

Planning to change wheels & tyres for my Mazda CX5

Now it uses 225/65R17 & I plan to change to 18in tyres

After some searching, i've come down to this 2 options

- Enkei SC37
- Enkei RS05RR

Initially i want to get the Rays Gram Lights 57XMA but need to import & the price is way out of budget.


RS05RR

OR


SC37

Would like to hear your thoughts

1- Which of the rims above do u think looks best for compact SUV like CX5

2- The stock 17in tyre sidewall is 65 which i think too thick. Can I change to something around 50-55 for the aspect ratio/sidewalls? Will it significantly affects the car performance, driving dynamics etc?

Yes this VD06 is super nice.

Btw my initial aim was the Vorsteiner V-FF 107 but thats only available for 19 & 20 inch PLUS it is tooo expensive! Hehe

This Varro wheels looks very similar to the VFF107 & it looks good also on SUVs.

Btw any tyre recommendations for this wheels? Plan to use sidewall around 45-55.

Looking at the Evo12 v2, Falken FK510 or the MC6. Im not sure whether all this tyres a suitable for SUV like CX5.

Thanks for your opinion. I do agree with you the Rs05RR design is timeless & more versatile compared to the Enkei SC37.

I've enquire few shops for the wheels but most of the shops actually recommend MC6 or the Latitude Tour HP. Im still searching for the correct size. its either 235/55R18 or 235/50R18.

The FK510 or the EVo12V2 would still be my top choice.
Ya i agree with you. 45 maybe too low. I think would opt for 50 or 55.

Btw ive searched through the available 18" profile for FK510, it seems the max sidewall they offering for 18" is 45

Dealer shop also recommend 235/55R18. You are correct, ive searched thru V12E2 & FK510 doesnt have the profile mentioned

So far these are the available tyres for 235/55

1- Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 - not sure price
2- Conti MC6 - RM500+
3- Conti UC6 - RM500+
4- Hankook S1 Evo2 - RM400+

Not sure about Michelin, Toyo etc.

For V12E2 the nearest one available is 235/50R18

Which brand would you choose? Thanks!!

Can clear coat be applied on "diamond cut"/skimmed alloy rim? Once in awhile will see some diamond cut rims with no clear coat on the turned surface, won't that subject to corrosion really fast?

Just wondering .... is ATS a good wheel in terms of quality? Always saw these wheels on conti cars (they even make OEM wheels for most german cars).

There are so many fakes and replicas out there, with a huge range of pricing. I went to US site TireRack.com to find out price ranges of popular brands, omitting ones that are not so popular in MY. All prices converted to Ringgit using 4x

Advanti $3,000-4,000
BBS      $4,800-20,000
HRE      $8,000-11,000
O.Z.      $5,000-7,500
Rays      $9,000-12,000
SPARCO $3,000-5,000
Vorsteiner $7,000-9,000

So when someone sells a brand new set for RM1,200-2,000 from one of the names above, is it legit item? I met someone who paid RM2,000 for brand new BBS CH-R 19" for his 5-series and insists that it's original from a "well know rim retailer in shah alam". I know a chain that sells those for RM10,000 in person the quality is superbly made.

Performance aside, there's a huge safety concern and if family member or close friend gets into an accident there's no replacement parts there that can save you. I'm not asking to pay more, but know what you pay for. Sry for the rant, had to get this off my chest for buyer awareness

(BTW TireRack.com quite cool, you can see what your potentially new rim looks like on your car with their simulator)