Question about wheel performance for 93-97.

Well the OEM steelies will set you back almost 20lbs each - weightwise, should be able to get alooy 15" a lot lighter than that. Not to mention a bigger tire footprint and lower aspect ratio for better all around performance. Can't beat a steel wheel in the winter time, but alloys are the only way to go for any performance gains.

Check these rims out.....Rota makes awesome rims for the size that your lookin for and for a good price too...especially the Rota Slipstreams and the Rota Group N's
http://www.jdmuniverse.com/forums/s...?threadid=16123

Yea, I know all about SlipStreams, but the more I see them on everyone's Corolla, the more I am drawn away. The group Ns look promising but not quite what I am looking for. Thanks for the heads up on the 15" alloy / steelies info, and I live in South Florida, so winter isn't exactly an issue so I guess steelies wouldn't be good for me at all. I'll keep looking for some rims. Again, I am looking for 15" or 16" 5 spoke in black, and not too hard on the wallet, does anyone have any recommendations?

Question about wheel performance for 93-97.

Now that I have a job and can actually afford stuff, one of the first things I want to buy are new wheels for my car. I was originally planning on looking for some 5 spoke 15 or 16 inch wheels, but I saw another Corolla drive by me the other day and it had stock wheels without hub caps and I saw it was a different wheel than on mine. And even though they are stock wheels, I am thinking if I painted them black they wouldn't look half bad. Well, my question is what would be better for performance, aftermarket 15" rims plus new tires or ~97 stock wheels plus new tires. Also, I should mention even though I've a job, I don't make that much money yet, so it would take me a while to save up for rims, that is why I am considering the factory wheels.

Here's a pic of what I'm talking about...

if you want...you can get the nippon rims on ebay that look just like the rotas for a cheaper price in black. i think it 300 shipped. Other than that, you can buy used rims for a way better deal.

15s are much better than 14s stock. 16s are best. TRD rims come in the 16 inch size.