Buying a new car 15 or 16" Alloys

[gillsy]

Hi,

I'm buying a new car it comes with 15" alloys , but they have an option of 16" alloys. Besides them looking nicer what's the main difference in regards to performance, price etc.

 

[AirCooled]

Depends what car,your expected weekly car expenses.roads which you usually travel,

 

[abnrmal91]

16's will make the car handle better due to the reduced side wall height of the tire. The only problem really with larger rims is that they increase braking distance and are more likely to be damaged by a pot hole. I have 18's the key is just avoid pot holes

 

[Chris1]

16s also look mich nicer,....

price only matters when your replacing the rubber, and you can deal with that later,...

true, ive gotten a few dints in the rims from potholes, its about $200 to get them fixed when that happens,...

 

[AirCooled]

Rim size reacts differently on types and weight of vehicle,15's to 16's on a 4x4 not much different.On a small car alot,relating to the tyre profile.

 

[gillsy]

It's a i20 from Hyundai mainly city driving with open road occassionally. If they throw in the 16's i'll get them if they don't I probably wont' worry about it if it's just going to increase cost in tyres etc.

 

[Snowman]

Spend the money on reptiles instead. Rims are a waste of money. Especially on a Hyundai!

 

[AirCooled]

You can't see the rims when your driving anyway,if you can your doing it wrong

 

[abnrmal91]

You can't see the rims when your driving anyway,if you can your doing it wrong

It's normally very wrong if you can (unless it's a reflection) it normally means you have crashed.

 

[gillsy]

So basically what i'm hearing is, it really doesn't add anything to a small car except maybe maintenance costs.

Ok unless I get them to throw them in I'm staying with the 15" Thanks!!

 

[AirCooled]

Being factory alloys tyre prices aren't alot of difference as they are not performance based only marketability based

 

[gillsy]

Sweet thanks,

 

[MSD Reptiles]

Its a visual thing. I cant say ive heard that it increases braking distance.

I wouldnt pay extra for factory alloys. If you can get them thrown in, then thats alright. But if you want to pay for rims, go aftermarket. A lot more nicer rims to choose from. Too limiting and plan from factory. Tyre prices now days neither here nor there. There are so many large rim sizes being more 'normal' that pricing isnt too bad. And we're still talking a smallish size anyways.

Nice car choice! I booked a Lancer for a hire car when i went to QLD. When i got there they said they didnt have any and were upgrading me to an i35. I thought as if a Hyundai is an upgrade!! But it was a fantastic car to drive.... and well appointed. After using it for a week, i would definately have one! The i20 is like its baby brother.... congrats!!

 

[AirCooled]

See if they can throw in tinted windows,protector package(Bonnet prot,h/light prot,etc),rust proofing instead of rims

 

[Chris1]

See if they can throw in tinted windows,protector package(Bonnet prot,h/light prot,etc),rust proofing instead of rims

much better idea, like wanted said, factory rims arent half as nice as others available

 

[gillsy]

Yeah I'd rather get practicle throw ins then aesthetic. Saying that I've driven the Getz many times as a hire car and done 4000kms on $200 fuel. Hence why I love their small cars, and they throw alot in as standard where you have to pay for other makes.

It also comes with 8yr warranty 3 year road side assitance, and 3 year free servicing and washing

 

[Jungletrans]

I drive a towtruck so I see the side of cars most people don't . Hyundai make a very good car , unbeatable for the price . As for the rims , 16s will make the car look , handle and resell better . Not a lot of difference as they are std . Just fixing up a 1993 2 door honda civic for my daughter . As it is a little rocket we have gone from 14s to 17s with low profile tires , looks wicked . [ wheels and tires were FREE from my work ] .

 

[abnrmal91]

Its a visual thing. I cant say ive heard that it increases braking distance.

Yer alot of people don't seem to know. It comes down to a couple of things.
1. The larger rim is normally heavier.
2. Due to the rim having a larger diameter the the weight is distributed further from the center of the wheel. This increases the centrifugal force that is generated as it spins. It works on leverage. Think of holding 1kg with your arm outstretched. It feels alot heavier then if you hold the 1kg next to your body. As the force generated is higher it means the brakes have to overcome this extra force, meaning increased braking distance.

It's hard to explain. Hopefully that makes sense.

 

[Klaery]

As said if you want better performance then get 15s. There is also a much greater tyre range in that size rim (the reason I went 15s on both my track toy and weekend road toy). They are also cheaper so you could put something decent on for the same price as crap 16s. Tyres maketh the car almost anyway.

 

[MSD Reptiles]

Yer alot of people don't seem to know. It comes down to a couple of things.
1. The larger rim is normally heavier.
2. Due to the rim having a larger diameter the the weight is distributed further from the center of the wheel. This increases the centrifugal force that is generated as it spins. It works on leverage. Think of holding 1kg with your arm outstretched. It feels alot heavier then if you hold the 1kg next to your body. As the force generated is higher it means the brakes have to overcome this extra force, meaning increased braking distance.

It's hard to explain. Hopefully that makes sense.

Makes perfect sense!!! Thanks for the info!!!