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Old 07-11-2018, 10:58 AM
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15" or 16" rims Jazz GK RS 2018

hello from Asia

just got a new Jazz (FIT) RS and stock rims come with 16" (pictures below)
I will lower the car and put on new rims
should I go with 15" or 16" ??

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Old 07-18-2018, 12:58 PM
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I recommend 15s
 
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Old 07-18-2018, 03:49 PM
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team 15s .... checkin in! 15s are great for the price, less expensive that 16s or 17s, and light weight (if you're into that)

 
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Old 07-18-2018, 07:33 PM
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15's all the way
 
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Old 07-18-2018, 11:23 PM
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Team 16? 😁
 
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Old 07-19-2018, 01:13 AM
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I prefer the look of the 16’s.

If you are worried about weight 15 is better.
 
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Old 07-19-2018, 02:22 AM
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If you want tires with more grip than average commuter tires, you have more options on the sportier side in 16," if not, then just get whichever looks better to you. 16" rides a little more harsh in any given tire.
 
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15's homie.
 
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Old 07-20-2018, 10:55 AM
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I really like 15inch wheels look on the Fit. Small wheels with meaty tires look awesome on the car like this
I went with 16s and chunky rubber, but the wheel I chose looks smaller than it actually is and it is still only 14lbs at 7" width and very well priced.
Those are both 16s in the attached picture, yet they don't look like it, do they?
 
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Old 07-20-2018, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by TougeMonster_GK5

15's homie.
I do not want to lower my ride height, but this picture just makes me wanna change my mind....
 
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Originally Posted by vinylengraver
I really like 15inch wheels look on the Fit. Small wheels with meaty tires look awesome on the car like this
I went with 16s and chunky rubber, but the wheel I chose looks smaller than it actually is and it is still only 14lbs at 7" width and very well priced.
Those are both 16s in the attached picture, yet they don't look like it, do they?
The tire profile and width combined with the dark color wheel certainly make the wheels look smaller. I really like it. Which wheels are they?
 
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Lightweight 15s with 205/50 will increase the final drive to about 4.8, wich increases acceleration at the cost of higher cruising rpm (worth it). 16s with a 205/45 will do the same but weigh more on average, with more expensive tires. 16s with a 205/50 will be close to stock overall diameter and gearing will not change.
 
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Old 07-21-2018, 10:12 PM
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The tire profile and width combined with the dark color wheel certainly make the wheels look smaller. I really like it. Which wheels are they?
Fast Wheels Hayaku
Canadian brand, wheels made in Taiwan, 16x7 ET40 weighs in at 14.2 lb.
https://www.fastwheels.ca/
Here is one on the car with red center cap and lugnuts, because why not
 
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go 17's. 16's are already small on the car. my Golfs are smaller cars dan my GK and run 19's.
 
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go 17's. 16's are already tiny on the car.

I feel the opposite, to me 17s look huge and add a lot of rotating mass to an already slow car. 15s look proper, but mostly because im not into huge rims and tiny sidewalls.The gk5s that participate in super taikyu and other clubman spec run a 15" setup, some stagger tire sizes too like 205/50 up front 195/55 out back to encourage rotation, i dont reccomend that on a daily driver though or kiss tire rotations goodbye.
 
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considering the tiny brakes and huge gap inside the barrel 17's with many spokes would be da largest diameter id go.

u mean super taikutsu
 
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Originally Posted by TougeMonster_GK5

15's homie.
Thinking about doing this setup on my fit sport. Can you give me the details on tire/wheel specs and your suspension?
 
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17’ and i’m planning to go down to 16’. A very pleasing look but a bit bumpier than the OEM size 16’.
 
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My 2018 Sport came with 16" but we are going with upgraded 17" Mugen MD-8's this year.


Mugen MD-8.
 
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Old 03-22-2020, 03:18 AM
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What do you think of this set up. I am thinking 15 x 6 kings or ROH rims.
195/50/15?
 


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