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Perhaps, but how much do they cost? Porsche uses magnesium alloy wheels on the 911 GT because they are light weight. I used to have a Peugeot 306 and the people who raced 306's used the 15 inch steel wheels because they were lighter than alloy wheels.
Quote from: mrcarrotcake on November 15, 2015, 15:08:25Perhaps, but how much do they cost? Porsche uses magnesium alloy wheels on the 911 GT because they are light weight. I used to have a Peugeot 306 and the people who raced 306's used the 15 inch steel wheels because they were lighter than alloy wheels.My semi forged Koya's are roughly $350 each.Basic 15" steels may well be slightly lighter than standard large alloys but the difference would be minimal, they're not lighter than semi forged rims and some of the Weld wheels I used on my drag cars were even lighter.
After half a lifetime of working with wheels, tyres and suspensions on both road going and competition vehicles I can tell you that, except in the most high performance track vehicles, the extra weight per wheel will be of no significant detriment to the car's performance and handling. But going from 16" to 17 " will have a noticeable benefit for the car.With the usual proviso as mentioned by Gonz, that the ride will be more stiff (which would be seen as a benefit in the handling area), and the tyre and wheel assembly would be noticeably more susceptible to damage from potholes etc.
What's a "Kia Cee's" (your signature) ?