How much kill is 18" on the ride?

[TRASP]

Does anyone have 0-60 numbers from after 18" been mounted?
I`ve heard it totally kills the experience=(
I know this might vary from car to car and rim to rim but roughly numbers..

[lilbluecelica]

I haven't ever timed my 0-60, but i know that 18'' wheels weight a heck of a lot more than the 15's. Also, the car was designed to ride on 15's. The engine doesnt have to work as hard to turn the smaller, lighter wheels. 18's are mainly for looks.

[TRASP]

Ok. but i really need to know if the look of 18" can justify the loss of power.. if the car gets too slow then i might end up regretting the purchase.. I`m no racer but its nice to do a quick pass on the freeway without having to time it in fear of not making it before the car in the other lane comes around the next turn..

[slvrcelicagt00]

the more rotational mass will aid top end power, but will be harder when starting to roll

[dcfn]

i just brougth 18" awhile and i regret it. I does make your car go slower you can feel it. if i were you i would just go for 17" and 235/35/17 or 225 40 17 tires

[Sty09]

I stuck with 15's. No point in making my car slower than it already is. it will also decrease your gas mileage.

[T3HKMAN]

Get some lightweight 18s. Mine weight 19lbs apiece. They are out there but aren't cheap.

[Brianfanizzle]

i would just go with 17" gram lights from rays. they are hella light and wouldnt look all that bad if you throw lower profile tires on and if you have lower springs or coilovers it would compensate for that one inch difference i would think
but i think they are a bit on the expensive side last time i checked lol

[slvrcelicagt00]

motegi traclites are also light, and a lil cheaper than gram lights

[cjmitthun]

i have 18's konig unknowns and from my stock ones theres a huge diff. i don't even like them anymore cuz off the line and what not its slower then ever. comapred to my stock ones. im l ooking for a set of gts rims actually instead of these. lol

[frostyflax17]

hmmm, i still wan 18's lol

[chillan420]

i have 18" but i dont race nor care how fast my car is. its my daily driver and its what i like

[hombredelassrta]

19's dont race, dont care ;)

[bt216]

19's plenty of power to not care :gap:

[hombredelassrta]

19's plenty of power to not care
darn you sir... darn you :D

[Solidus 604]

i wouldnt go any smaller than 17's

[Entranced]

19's are pushing it... A bit too small if it's your daily driver. you will be dodging alot of road irregularities.

heck I do that as-is with my 17's... but I like knowing that if i do hit one it's not going to bend something.

[Hnda Klr]

i'm rolling on 18' here, unless you're FI, our cars are already slow as mentioned before, so it shouldn't matter if you are making it slower. and i don't notice handling or cornerning differences, but then again i have aftermarket suspension parts as well.

[g00nies]

So hows the handling and corner difference?

[Hnda Klr]

So hows the handling and corner difference?

There isn't any difference from stock. I would assume that bigger and heavier set of wheels would affect it somehow, but I have a decent suspension setup to help battle the negative effects of 18 inch wheels