What would happen - rim change?

[Ski_Banker]

I currently have the OEM 17 x 7/9s on Alicia. 2005 suspension, etc.


What would happen if I put on the OEM 15/16s or 16/17s from 1991-93, and 94-2001, respectively?

Even outside of track effects, would there be any other differences? TCS? Speedo?

I would consider picking up some cheapo 91-93 rims for track use, if there wasn't any detrimental impact in terms of surprising handling or otherwise.

 

[OneRedNSX]

will the 91-93 15/16's even clear your brakes?

 

[Diablo360]

will the 91-93 15/16's even clear your brakes?

That's a good question. Probably no i'm guessing..... My NA1 R wheels just BARELY (that's barely with the biggest capital B you can think of!) clear the stock brakes on my 93 coupe.

 

[nsxtasy]

The 15"/16" wheels from '91-93 will not clear your brakes, so don't even consider it.

You can use the 16"/17" wheels from '94-01. TCS and speedometer/odometer accuracy depend on the tire sizes. If you use the stock '94-01 tire sizes, TCS will work fine, and your speedometer and odometer will read lower than the '02-05 sizes by 1.3 percent when traveling at any given speed.

If you use the 16"/17" wheels for the track and you want to buy R compound track tires (or other sticky tires), you have a few choices, but not many. See this topic for suggestions.