5 spoke rims... what do you think?
#1
5 spoke rims... what do you think?
I'm looking at getting a set of new rims for my 2007 v6 convertible. I'm probably going to go with 18's since I'm not lowering the car any time soon, they are cheaper and lighter for better gas mileage. I really like the thin 5 spoke design (like the c6 Corvettes) and have seriously been considering the Saleen replicas. Does anyone have these? If so how do you like them? Anyone have suggestions of similar looking rims?
Quick photochop of my car with the rims
Here are the Saleen rims I'm referring to
Quick photochop of my car with the rims
Here are the Saleen rims I'm referring to
#4
6th Gear Member
Nice, but do you really think or believe that they'll improve your fuel mileage??? And what does going with 18's have to do with lowering? Regardless of the wheel size, you should be maintaining the OE tire O.D. of about 27", regardless if the wheels are 15", 16", 17", 18", 19", 20", etc... Otherwise, you'll need the tuner to change your tire rev's per mile setting in the PCM.
#6
Nice, but do you really think or believe that they'll improve your fuel mileage??? And what does going with 18's have to do with lowering? Regardless of the wheel size, you should be maintaining the OE tire O.D. of about 27", regardless if the wheels are 15", 16", 17", 18", 19", 20", etc... Otherwise, you'll need the tuner to change your tire rev's per mile setting in the PCM.
#7
6th Gear Member
I beleive I saw about a 1 MPG drop when I went from 235's on the OE 18x8.5 to 275's on OE takeoff 18x9's. Certainly worth the mileage drop and more for the added traction and stability.