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Originally Posted by honda_racing101
How do 16s and 17s corner better than say 15s? If the 15s are lighter, which almost all of them are, then then they will provide more of an advantage than 17s.
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Couple things:
Bigger rims are heavier, but the tires that go around them are actually lighter due to being low profile tires. The total weight is still greater with the larger wheels, but the difference in performance is marginal.
Increasing the size of the wheels and using lower profile tires can improve cornering somewhat, because having less rubber means that the tires don't flex as much as you press them into hard turns (sidewall is stiffer).
The choice really boils down to your stylistic preference. On the del Sol, I vastly prefer the 17" wheels due to nothing more than aesthetics.