So how does it drive after the new wheels were installed? In order to get a answer on that I drove approximately 400 miles on the stock setup. Those were 205/55/16 "H" speed rated tires. In corners it felt like it was just going to fall over. At highway speeds it felt unstable. Under heavy braking you felt a lot of flex and the cars back end would wiggle some. ABS would kick in fairly quickly. It felt like a older Buick Century with a worn out suspension!
I can tell you it's a LOT better now. I've driven about 200 miles on the new setup, and in my opinion these are the size tire the car should have came with. I chose a 17" rim even though I could have got the same rim in 18" because I wanted more tire sidewall. The roads in Ohio aren't the greatest. A lot of holes, bumps, and other deviations. The car is way better "planted" on the road. Turning a corner with any kind of speed no longer does it feel like the car is just going to roll over. Braking and heavy braking performance is improved and of course traction is improved. Especially in the wet. The car feels stable at all speeds. So far the fastest I've had it is around 80mph on the interstate.
Going over bumps, potholes (the one's you don't see and hit), and deviations the car rides just like the stock setup. I reduced the cold PSI to 32 from 35 in the tires. The tires generate heat pretty quickly so once warmed up they are 35+.
Overall I like the look, and the added performance. I've gotten a lot of compliments already on the look and it's only been a handful of days. Previously I had a Dodge Challenger RT and I think in 6 weeks I had one person ask me about it. LOL. Would I do it again? Not with this specific rim. Why? Because the added holes drilled in the lug nut area make it very difficult to mount if your just changing them in your garage by yourself. The special tool and lug nuts you have to use is also a pain. Next time I'll get aftermarket wheels that use OEM lug nut hardware and just have the 5 holes. Should make the tire changing experience much easier for DIY.
Thanks for reading!