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Hi guys, I've been wondering about how noticeable tyre roll is with the stock rims/tyres on the R33 and how much better it is with 17" rims.

Right now I'm running the stock rims with 225/45R16 (I know, yuck), I've been thiking about either putting some 205/55R16 on there for a while or going straight to the 17" rims. I wanted to know if there'd be a noticeable difference from my current set to the stock tyres. Also, anyone that's upgraded from 16" to 17" rims, how have you found the handling of the tyres changed?

Finally, if anyone has any recommendations for tyres that grip well but sacrifice longevity for lower price I'd love to hear 'em.

Cheers

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i went from a 225/50/16 on r32 GTR wheels on my s14 to 235/45/17 on r33 GTR wheels and the difference was huge.

i think this is mainly due to the offset and width of the new wheels.

with the r32 wheels it was a 205mm wide rim with 225mm tyres, whereas the r33 wheels were a 230m wide rim with a 235mm tyre

so there was less tyre movement on the rims. also the lower profile meant less flex.

definently go up to 17's when you can, save for some 8.5 or wider rims (i had 9inch wide all round) and some average 225/45/17 tyres. they will definently be better tha high quality 205/55/16 tyres.

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