Hi everyone, I replaced the stock wheels on my Civic with some lightweight ones. The specs are:
- Stock: 15"x6" +45, 7.8 Kg
- Light: 15"x7", +40, 5 Kg
I kept the same exact tires.
The difference in feel is quite large. The car seems to accelerate and brake much more easily. Road feel, steering response and ride quality have improved as well.
Coasting distances seem to have decreased, which is to be expected.
Slightly more surprising to me is that on uphills the car seems to lose speed very easily. This makes me sad.
I am wondering if I should keep them on or not.
Regarding fuel economy, I haven't used a full tank of gas yet and the temperatures are fluctuating so it'll be hard to judge unless I keep them until the Summer.