I tried to PLUS-ZERO size the wheels/tire from an OEM Steel Wheel (15"X6" , 18 or 19lbs , +45mm offset) wrapped with a Goodyear Integrity 185/65/15 tire (weighs 18lbs) TO --> an Alloy VOXX Monza Wheel (15"X7" , 19 lbs , +38mm offset) Wrapped by a Goodyear TripleTred 205/60/15 (weighs 25 lbs) tire.
I obviously did it wrong because I did not like the results at all. I increased the unsprung weight at least 40 lbs. Everytime I would hit a bump the car would jump up thus losing contact with the road (this, I suppose is the opposite of good handling.) The tires are a good 30mm wider but this does not appear to do me much good as the contact patch appears to be just marginally wider.
I got sick of this heavy wheel/tire combo and currently I am riding on a set of Motegi SP10's (15"X7" , 14.4 lbs , +42mm offset) wrapped by General Altimax HP 195/60/15's (only 17 lbs)
I'm fairly OK with this 3rd wheel/tire combo but I still want to experiment with other ways I can improve the car's handling.
Question is, how?
And, what are the pitfalls (ie, the Unintended Consequences)
What should I be careful about?
I obviously did it wrong because I did not like the results at all. I increased the unsprung weight at least 40 lbs. Everytime I would hit a bump the car would jump up thus losing contact with the road (this, I suppose is the opposite of good handling.) The tires are a good 30mm wider but this does not appear to do me much good as the contact patch appears to be just marginally wider.
I got sick of this heavy wheel/tire combo and currently I am riding on a set of Motegi SP10's (15"X7" , 14.4 lbs , +42mm offset) wrapped by General Altimax HP 195/60/15's (only 17 lbs)
I'm fairly OK with this 3rd wheel/tire combo but I still want to experiment with other ways I can improve the car's handling.
Question is, how?
And, what are the pitfalls (ie, the Unintended Consequences)
What should I be careful about?