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Thinking of moving up to 21" for my red f-type , have 2 in mind any views, the BC Forged HCS02S’s on the white car been my No:1 choice, also some pictures of fitted 21"s of members cars would be great with details, offset etc.
Not interested in Black wheels just siver /machine polished.
Vossen VPS-315T’s
BC Forged HCS02S’s
Last edited by powerhouse; Jan 19, 2022 at 04:36 PM.
Looks great. However, shorter sidewalls mean you may gain grip up to the limit, but, the tires are likely to break away more abruptly if you cross the line, making it harder to catch if the back end swings out. Also, the ride will get harsher. And there are other considerations for handling, slower acceleration, etc. Here's a useful discussion of the affect of bigger rims on performance.
Go 21’s and don’t look back. My acceleration never changed one bit. My driving experience has only gotten better especially lowered. Car handles like it’s on rails. There isnt as much as the slightest chirp from full acceleration. I did not notice any change in harshness whatsoever. I’m on 265/30 and 305/25. Just my .02$
If you move up to 21" rims, isn't there a bigger chance of damage to the rim from potholes or if you get too close to a curb when parking ? I would be paranoid about that.
If you move up to 21" rims, isn't there a bigger chance of damage to the rim from potholes or if you get too close to a curb when parking ? I would be paranoid about that.
Damage from potholes yes; curb damage is more dependent on the tire size and manufacturer. For example, the OEM Pirelli's expose more wheel than the same size PS4. Michelin tires are design with a square tire shoulder where as Pirelli has a rounded shoulder. The rounded shoulders expose more wheel as they provide a "stretched tire look" with actually being a stretched tire.
In his area, potholes may not be an issue. The other thing is that tire sidewalls absorb road noise. The less sidewall, the more road noise that is transferred to the chassis.
I’m in Florida and potholes are a non-issue for me. If your area is susceptible to potholes and are worried about them being an issue then I would keep 20’s. For the looks on this car you can’t beat 21’s but then again you have to be comfortable driving on them.
I've got forged 21's with oversized PSS tyres to give more rim protection. The ride is about the same as the OEM 19's and pirellis, but it handles far better. A bit more tyre roar maybe at 100kph plus. I've hit a few potholes but the tyres are so wide that the wheel doesnt go in lol. These are the details:
Vorsteiner V-FF 103 Carbon Graphite JAG F TYPE APP Front: 21x9 +32 Rear: 21x10.5 +25 (255/30R21 Michelin Pilot Super Sport) (305/25R21 Michelin Pilot Super Sport)
I would put it as the best money I spent on the F Type, though I suppose the 4 is going to handle better from the outset so I'm not sure whether the difference would be as dramatic.
These are my Forged 21” wheels. Don’t recall hitting any potholes or anything of significance, but apparently I did. I may change to my 255 35 series tires. Won’t look as good but if it will save me from this headache again it will be worth it.
Might move up to 21"
