So I've seen wheel size options of 15/16s or 16/17s. Based on these numbers I had assumed the stock wheel size for the elise was 15/16s. Now that I need new tires I've started looking at wheels to go with my new tires. I have the touring pack so I guess I have the stock wheels. I've discovered that my wheels are 16/17s, now that I looked at them .

I want BIGGER rims with as little a weight gain as I can find. Anybody know what wheel and tire options I have since I guess I'm looking for 17/18s? never seen 17/18's sold for the elise, but most of the 16/17 combinations are actually substantially lighter than the stock wheels and a little lighter than LSS. Why would you want bigger? Okay, I know plenty of people like the asthetics, but... any OTHER reason?

xtn Nope, just the look. Bigger is bad for any other reason.

The wall flex is worse and they would normally weigh more, both would effectivly slow me down. But hey, I like :-) Call or do a search on Forced Fed. They had a 17/17" option. I just saw the 17/17 option... and I did call them and just got voice mail. Now the question is, is there a way to shove 18s in the back? You know...if you lower your car the 17's fill out very nicely. 18's are a little too big visually and you suffer with all that weight, rubbing, and a larger rolling diameter (which makes you even slower). I just saw the 17/17 option... and I did call them and just got voice mail. Now the question is, is there a way to shove 18s in the back? I know I've seen a car with chrome 18's. Then there's This car, which may have 19s? Can't quite see, but his e-mail is in he auction if you want to ask him. Yes, the 16's and 17's fill the car nicely, especially if you lower the car a little. Think of it this way; on our miniature cars, a 16/17 combo is like a 17/18 combo on a normal sized car. There are a lot of nice/light options out there for after-market wheels; get a forged 16x7 front and a 17x8 rear, this will give you a few more tire options and keeps everthing about where it should be. I know I've seen a car with chrome 18's. Then there's This car, which may have 19s? Can't quite see, but his e-mail is in he auction if you want to ask him.
Those look like 19s... he also claims they are custom made wheels. Probably heavy as sin. I saw some custom wheels around here that were... well way too ghetto for me. If I have to stick to 16/17s... at least to make this process less painfull, I'm thinking the RAC monolites or the Team Dynamics... I just have no idea about weight difference...

Anybody out there have these... and if so, what do you like/dislike about them? Those look like 19s... he also claims they are custom made wheels. Probably heavy as sin. I saw some custom wheels around here that were... well way too ghetto for me. They are 19s.
Those are probably about 20 lbs. I had some Kinesis wheels on a Corvette and they were in that range for 18x11s There are more performance tire options for 17/18" wheels now also. If I have to stick to 16/17s... at least to make this process less painfull, I'm thinking the RAC monolites or the Team Dynamics... I just have no idea about weight difference...

Anybody out there have these... and if so, what do you like/dislike about them?
I do not have these, but I think they would be an excellent choice. Hunting Ridge sells the PIAA in 17/18 combo.

Click wheels/tires here:

http://www.lotusofgreenwich.com/parts.php

If you're only doing it for looks, then well, go for it....

-Dave
'05 Elise
'05 Evo
'03 Evo I have the touring pack so I guess I have the stock wheels.