16" or 17" What's the consensus?

[cardnation]

Trying to decide which route to go. Typicality I love larger wheels, but I've seen some amazing E30's rocking 16s, so I thought I would ask.

What is the feeling from R3V about wheels size?

In terms of performance, comfort, style, cost...etc.

What seems to be the sweet spot?

[nrubenstein]

16" is where you will currently find the most tires in correct sizes.

[Ayman]

16. Or 15 with suhhhweet tires.

[MaksV]

16s and fatty tires.

[th3blue]

16s just look better for the size of the car... there are a few exceptions, but most E30s I see with 17s look like ass.

[Pl3wA]

22's yo http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=188840

[MoreMayhem]

Too big of a wheel and it looks like a conestoga wagon, or prarie schooner.
I find this to be my opinion regarding any passenger vehicle. But they are staggered, yo!

[Pl3wA]

^not high enough

[cardnation]

22's yo http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=188840

Could be bigger. ;)


So it looks like 16s are the way to go.

What size tire is recommended for a 16x7 or 16x7.5?

[Massimo]

I have 16x7 with 205/50/16. I when with a 50 profile to have the correct load rating. But they look to meaty I think 205/45/16 look alot better on a 16x7 wheel.

[Cliche Guevara]

17s look good if your car is pretty well put together aesthetically. I got 17s for mine because the tires I wanted weren't available in 16" and they looked a little oversized until I got my Reiger lip/splitter and "is" skirts. After that they fit the car perfectly. 16s look great either way, though.

[Blackout]

16 on i, iS
17 on M-Tech I, II

[PootieTang]

17 really look that much better on a tech2? i'm torn between 16's and 17's, especially since 17" rs's seem to be much more expensive.