16 or 17? which one will give me better comfort ride?

krazyguy187 · 09-08-2007, 03:14 PM

i used to have 16's ex oem wheels, but since after i change my wheels to 17s i feel that my car has lost the ride comfortability, i can feel the small bumps n holes in the streets. does it has something to do with wheels? or tires? now im planning to go back to 16's.... rsx oem probably..

8thgenuser · 09-08-2007, 03:40 PM

Mostly has to do with the tires. Generally speaking, the larger the sidewall on the tires, the more comfortable the ride.

Fendyman · 09-08-2007, 03:42 PM

Of course, 16" wheels would give you more comfort... bigger sidewall = more flex. Different tires have different stiffness sidewall as well... even they are the same size.

krazyguy187 · 09-08-2007, 06:00 PM

i was thinking of going back to 16's or changing my tires to 215/40/17 on 17x8. changing my tires to that size will make it worse?

aki · 09-08-2007, 06:18 PM

Why would you change to a smaller tire size when you're not happy about ride comfort? 215/40/17 is a bad idea all around.

krazyguy187 · 09-08-2007, 11:04 PM

now im learning more...

anyone has rsx 16 oem wheels for sale?

09-08-2007, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
krazyguy187 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: bellflower ca. Posts: 551 lyonel iTrader: 1 / 100%	16 or 17? which one will give me better comfort ride? i used to have 16's ex oem wheels, but since after i change my wheels to 17s i feel that my car has lost the ride comfortability, i can feel the small bumps n holes in the streets. does it has something to do with wheels? or tires? now im planning to go back to 16's.... rsx oem probably..

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09-08-2007, 03:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
8thgenuser Webby's Minion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,065 Nikon Squad Member #8 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Mostly has to do with the tires. Generally speaking, the larger the sidewall on the tires, the more comfortable the ride.

09-08-2007, 03:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fendyman Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Of course, 16" wheels would give you more comfort... bigger sidewall = more flex. Different tires have different stiffness sidewall as well... even they are the same size.

09-08-2007, 06:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
krazyguy187 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: bellflower ca. Posts: 551 lyonel iTrader: 1 / 100%	i was thinking of going back to 16's or changing my tires to 215/40/17 on 17x8. changing my tires to that size will make it worse?

09-08-2007, 06:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
aki Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: tehインターウェブ Age: 29 Posts: 4,726 Resident Si Sedan Hater iTrader: 6 / 100%	Why would you change to a smaller tire size when you're not happy about ride comfort? 215/40/17 is a bad idea all around.

09-08-2007, 11:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
krazyguy187 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: bellflower ca. Posts: 551 lyonel iTrader: 1 / 100%	now im learning more... anyone has rsx 16 oem wheels for sale?