I was actually looking at getting a set of SSR Competitions this summer.

Now these rims are only 12.5 lbs each for a 17", and since it is a 40 series tire, there is less rubber, so I don't see how there is going to be a big performance difference vs a 16. I realize the majority of the weight is further from the center of the wheel, but what does that 1" difference really do? 0.5 horsepower loss? Wow. Plus if you want to upgrade your brakes to say a Brembo, AEM, or a Wilwood brake kit, you can't use a 16", it's too small. At least according to their respective web sites.

Anyway, I am still stuck a little on appearance. Can someone post pics of their ride with 16's? I haven't seen too many and I'd like to see how they look.

Also, if you get a 16 with 40 series, the ride will probably be just as harsh and your speedometer will be off because you are no longer keeping the overall diameter of your wheel the same as stock. Makes no sense to do so.

-Diabolik