Re: Quote:So this could drop my
 

Is 5x114.3 the bolt pattern?

I'm at 20,000 miles and will be needing new within the next 10,000 it looks. I won't be deciding until the oem Wranglers are toast, but they are wearing fast.

Yep, search from some
 

Yep, search from some lightweight rims for that stuff, :p, that's the same bolt pattern as the ITR so you can get some nice stuff, ;)

Re: Yep, search from some
 

ITR?

Is there a ROI on lightweight rims?

ITR = Integra Type R ROI = ?
 

ITR = Integra Type R
ROI = ?

Re: ITR = Integra Type R
 

ROI = Return on Investment.

lighweight rims will help as it reduces rotational mass, but the ROI is unknown. It's probably one of the "hard core" modifications for extreme enthusiasts.

Re: just had another thought...
 

I didn't really pay attention to the rpm with my old tires. All I know is my OD always starts at 37mph.

Re: just had another thought...
 

Waiiiit... I thought you just said :

It seems that you either paid attention to your RPM or you didn't. Both of your statements can't be correct.

Re: just had another thought...
 

I explained to you in the IM the difference between them.
I'll explain for the rest here too.
My OD went on at the same speed with both tires, but the 3 other gears are way different.

Next taller tire is actually different. I went to the track a couple of times with my 195/65/15 tires and I got consistent 2.4xx 60'. With my kumho's that are 205/60/15 my 60' actually got worse because they are shorter. My 60' was 2.5xx-2.6xx with the 205/60/15. The kumho's are wider so I should have more traction and some of you are going to say that the other tires were of better compound and hooked up better and that is where you're wrong. My other tires would barely hook up in the rain for regular street driving and I almost wrecked 3 times in one month because of them. I even bought the kumho's because I eventually did wreck because of them. Now the kumho's have great traction, I can make turns at higher speeds and they have great wet traction. I actually have to go WOT just to spin my tires in wet traction.

So the conclusion is having a bigger tire makes a difference at the track and it should improve your fuel economy because it spins less per mile than the smaller tire.

Re: ITR = Integra Type R
 

I don't understand the issue with rotational mass and FE. Sure, you invest more energy to accelerate, but you get it back while coasting. ;-)

Re: ITR = Integra Type R
 

I think the FE gain with lightweight rims is all in city driving. It requires less energy (ie, fuel) to spin the tires. For stop and go traffic, that would be a major bonus.

I'm also sure that it takes a slightly less amount of energy to maintain a cruising speed with lightweight rims.