So i just got these rims

[situman]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

i checked ups shipping adn each wheel, including the box, weighs 15lbs. 15lbs PER WHEEL. Anyone else think this thing is TOOOOOO light for durability?

[toyrolla]

15lbs is a light wheel and Enkei is a quality brand.
However, you also have to consider the tire size you will be using.

Not sure what part of Brooklyn you live at, but if you're expecting "daily driver" use, I would not go with an aspect ratio (sidewall) lower than 50 series.

With my Gen2 Camry, I used 205/50ZR16 with 16x7 wheels.

Some areas are not so kind to a nice wheel/tire package.

Along 3rd Avenue (under the Gowanus), I've lost a nice wheel due to a pothole mishap; and that's me following the 30MPH speed limit.

Just something to think about.

[situman]

ekkkkk. i might use either 205/60 or 215/55. But i do have a 1inch drop or so on my car so i really need to figure it out so i wont have rubbing problems.

[Porkch0p220]

with a one inch drop, you wont have rubbing issues with a 16 inch rim

[situman]

i might if i use stock 65 profile on my 97 camry

[Porkch0p220]

i have 17x8 inch rims with a 1inch drop. you will be fine

[situman]

what profile are u using?

[BLUEMEANIE]

I had a 215/50/17 on my gen3.5 and a 2.5-3" drop (1.5 finger gap all around) with about a pinky's clearence between the strut and tire in the back ... I never had any rubbing issues.

[skewe]

shipping is reasonable for that dimension and weight. nice rims.

have a gen 4 and running 215/60/16 and there is more gap than I would like.
need to drop it by 1.x inch front and .8inch back. looking at tien spring :-) when i have the $

[YESCA]

Originally Posted by BLUEMEANIE

I had a 215/50/17 on my gen3.5 and a 2.5-3" drop (1.5 finger gap all around) with about a pinky's clearence between the strut and tire in the back ... I never had any rubbing issues.

^^^^^Ditto except I have a gen four and 225/45/17 and I have plenty of clearence

[canigetahummer]

i like those rims but they need to be bigger

[situman]

NY Potholes are big killers. Need rubber between the road and the wheels.

[situman]

Originally Posted by skewe

shipping is reasonable for that dimension and weight. nice rims.

have a gen 4 and running 215/60/16 and there is more gap than I would like.
need to drop it by 1.x inch front and .8inch back. looking at tien spring :-) when i have the $

running that size tire, doesnt it mess up the watever ratios and stuff like that? and how do you guys measure finger gaps?

[CrawlingEye]

No, you just get the proper aspect ratio tire. You cutoff the sidewall what you gain in rim.

Just an example:

Say your tire (rim included) has a radius of 19", if you use a taller rim, you must deduct it from the tire. There's a tid-bit about it in the FAQ, as I recall.
There's plenty of posts dedicated to it, and if you're lazy, just go to tirerack.com and see what they suggest for your car with your sized rim.

[dna59]

Those are some nice rims.