Hey Guys and Gals,

I know most of us on here are likely thinking about snow tires, but my thoughts are to the summer ahead. For my '15 EX I'm going to be using my regular 16" wheels for snow tires during winter driving, which opens up some possibilities for some new summer wheels and tires!

I think 17" wheels look perfect for this car. They fit the wheel well nicely without being obnoxiously large. My only concern is that with larger wheels and tires, comes more weight. Even such a small weight difference might have an impact considering it's going to be on the only part of the car (other than the engine) that's actually spinning, and I'm especially worried about it because it's not like these cars have all that much torque to propel the wheels anyway.

So, anyone with 17" wheels, do you notice any difference in acceleration and handling? Anybody know the weight of the stock wheels and tires so I can compare?

Any input would be great. Thanks!

 

Well,,,, weight varies from about 12lbs to about 40 for a wheel. Same to a certain respect with some tires.

So its more about what you pick. Many of the popular wheels are stylish but heavy as hell pure cast instead of spun cast or forged. See tire rack for the KOSEI K1 TS as an example..

 

I bought 17x7 Kosei K1 TS w/Bridgestone RE760 205/45/17 tires. The wheel and tire package weighed less than my stock 16" EX wheels/tires by about a couple pounds less. But immediately I felt that the car was a little more sluggish while accelerating and braking requires a little more effort. It's most likely because of moving the weight more out from the center of the wheel which makes it harder for the wheel to spin.

The ride will also feel a little more harsh because the tire profile is thinner but because it's thinner the handling feels a little more direct cause of lower tire deflection.

 

What offset did you get?

 

+42 offset.

 

Really depend on what wheels you get.
Had 17×7J +43 Enkei RPF1 with 205/45R17 tires before. Total weight is lighter than stock 16" setup. Stock wheels are about 9.3kg each, 17" RPF1 are about 6.8kg each.
Could really notice engine working harder to move the car when I put the stock wheels and tires back due to rubbing problem after lower the car with KYB suspension kit.

So I went back for something closer to the stock wheel size. Now using Work Emotion 11R 16×6.5J +52 with 185/55R16 tires. Which is one of the WORK recommended size for GK. This wheels are about 6.95kg each.

If the weight of you new wheels+tires are lighter than stock wheels+tires. You will get better acceleration, braking and handling.

I would suggest something around 50 offset. The front of GK is really a trap.


Enkei RPF1 17×7J +43 with 205/45R17


WORK Emotion 11R 16×6.5J +52 with 185/55R16

 

Dang what a shame, those 17's look good.

 

Enkei is MY standard, and a lot of people would think the RPF1, but to me, a modern car like the Fit / Jazz needs a modern look and Enkei has some great models at just a fraction more weight:

Check out the PF01 PF01 | Enkei Wheels

Or the J10 J10 | Enkei Wheels

And the RSM9 RSM9 | Enkei Wheels

 

The J10 has been out about as long as the RPF1 & looks even more dated.

 

I have a 2016 Fit LX. How big can I go with aftermarket wheels and tires. I was thinking 17". Don't think I'd wanna go any bigger than that. Too big? Looking for aesthetic improvement without sacrificing any handling or speed. Thanks!

 

Search online for a tire size calculator. Plug in the Fit's standard tire size (P185/60 R15 or P185/55 R16) and then do a +1. The calculator will tell you the exact tire size needed to maintain the same overall tire circumference, which will keep your speedo accurate.

 

Currently using 17x7s in the summer and the stock steelies in the winter. The 17x7s fill out the wheel well much better. Using 205/40r17s on it. I will occasionally scrape the tire in the wheel well if i hit a huge bump, but that is practically when i bottom out the suspension.

 

I have 17x7" wheels with +52mm offset. No problem with rubbing whatsoever. The tires are 205/45 R17.

 

That is a larger wheel. No issues turning or bottoming out? U-turns?

I'm considering 205/60/R15s, just 1.5% or 0.4"/1cm larger in diameter. They are tires from my old car but are near new.

 

I'm planning on going with 205/55x15s when my tires wear out, but .....bought our '15 CPO, and previous owner had replaced stock tires with 185/60x15 Cooper CS3s, so....won't need tires for a few years or more, as I drive under the "average" miles per year.

 

205/55R15 is 1.5% 0.6"/1cm smaller in diameter than 205/45 R17

 

No problems at all. The turning radius did increase very slightly.

 

Thanks! I have a set of 4 Falkens 205/60/R15s, not even a year old, so still has the rubber manfuacturing nubs still intact.

 

Do you rub? I'm looking at 17x7.5 +42 with 205/45/17 on them. I'm stock everything. Just need a new look.

 

Lower profile tires means also upgrading to larger brake setups to handle the wider spinning mass. I like the 16's but anything bigger I'm more concerned about stopping and overstressing the brake system.