Q: What's better - 15x8 steel 28 lb. wheel or 15x7 aluminum 18 lb. wheel?

[odcics2]

Which is better for handling, accel., braking...

The 15 x 7 aluminum wheels have 40 lbs. less unsprung weight, total.

The steel wheels have the extra inch on the outside for a wider stance.

Tires would be 255/60/15 Radial T/A on either.

Opinions?

 

[69L48Z27]

Less unsprung weight wins every time. That tire would be fine for either size wheel.

 

[Johnpat]

Agree with 2nd post

 

[67belvedere/225]

Which is better for handling, accel., braking...

The 15 x 7 aluminum wheels have 40 lbs. less unsprung weight, total.

The steel wheels have the extra inch on the outside for a wider stance.

Tires would be 255/60/15 Radial T/A on either.

Opinions?

im not a fan a wide tyres on narrow rim they tend to float a bit .if you have them on the car push it side to side and look how it sways
had a problem with a mustang once , the guy was say it swayed on highway, he bought the car like that and we but flush tires and the problem went away , can't remember how much bigger they were though.i would google what tires size is best for 7 inch wheels or 8
and go from there

 

[rlem1977]

BFG recommends a 7" - 9" wide wheel for that tire size. If I were buying wheels, then I'd buy 8's.

 

[odcics2]

BFG recommends a 7" - 9" wide wheel for that tire size. If I were buying wheels, then I'd buy 8's.

So you are ok with adding 40 pounds of weight?

 

[67belvedere/225]

what kind of power you have and what kind of driving your doing, for me I would go light and a narrower tire that fits the rim flush

 

[rlem1977]

So you are ok with adding 40 pounds of weight?[/QUOT.
Some of my post was left off and it was meant as a reply to 67belvedere/225. FBBO was having some problems earlier. Anyway, my post was intended to state that since BFG recommends 7"-9" wheels, your 7-inch wheels will work. If you do have the option to buy, I'd recommend 8-inch aluminum. Sorry for the cryptic post.

 

[rlem1977]

See, I botched that one, too. ****. Here...

Some of my post was left off and it was meant as a reply to 67belvedere/225. FBBO was having some problems earlier. Anyway, my post was intended to state that since BFG recommends 7"-9" wheels, your 7-inch wheels will work. If you do have the option to buy, I'd recommend 8-inch aluminum. Sorry for the cryptic post.

 

[odcics2]

Gotcha.
I have a set of 15x7 forged 80 Cordoba wheels and a set of 15x8 5 slot Lil Red Express wheels.
Buying other wheels is out of the question.
I was thinking one set or the other...

Back in the day, I ran 15x7 Rallye wheels with 255s on them with no issues. Fit well!! Tried Super Coupe, 15x8 and the tire fit a little better but couldn't 'feel' any difference driving it.

RLEM1977 - time for a coffee break!

 

[rlem1977]

Gotcha.
I have a set of 15x7 forged 80 Cordoba wheels and a set of 15x8 5 slot Lil Red Express wheels.
Buying other wheels is out of the question.
I was thinking one set or the other...

Back in the day, I ran 15x7 Rallye wheels with 255s on them with no issues. Fit well!! Tried Super Coupe, 15x8 and the tire fit a little better but couldn't 'feel' any difference driving it.

RLEM1977 - time for a coffee break!

LOL. Yes, more coffee.

I'll share this. I have a 24 Hours of Lemons car - '78 Nova. Needed to keep it somewhat stock to avoid points docking. Non-factory aluminum wheels get you points. So I replaced the factory steel 15x6 wheels with Cragar Soft 8 steel wheels in 17x9, with 245/45-17 Bridgestone RE-71R tires on them. Those things are so friggin' heavy! I should have eaten the points and put aluminum wheels on the car. The drives and handle fine, but changing those things is a nutbuster.

I think your 15x7s will look cool.

 

[67belvedere/225]

See, I botched that one, too. ****. Here...

Some of my post was left off and it was meant as a reply to 67belvedere/225. FBBO was having some problems earlier. Anyway, my post was intended to state that since BFG recommends 7"-9" wheels, your 7-inch wheels will work. If you do have the option to buy, I'd recommend 8-inch aluminum. Sorry for the cryptic post.

ok cool