I believe that for many prospective car owners, when choosing a vehicle style, they will find that many high-profile models use 17 inch wheels; for low-profile models, they use 16-inch wheels. So how do we choose the 16-inch and 17-inch wheels, and what are their advantages and disadvantages?
Advantages and disadvantages of 16 inch and 17 inch wheels
cost:
Compared with 17 inch wheels, 16 inch wheels have smaller quality, less materials, and lower costs and costs. 17 inch wheels are larger in size and are generally equipped with high-end models, so their The price will be higher.
Fuel consumption:
Generally speaking, the tire width of a 16 inch wheel will be narrower, and a tire with a narrow tire width will have a smaller contact area with the ground, and the corresponding fuel consumption will be reduced; on the contrary, a 17-inch wheel will be equipped with a wider tread. Tires, and tires with wider treads will have greater rolling resistance, and correspondingly, they will also increase the fuel consumption of the vehicle.
Visual perception:
The size of the 17 inch wheels is larger, which can highlight the temperament of the vehicle; while the size of the 6 inch wheels is smaller, the overall visual perception will be slightly stingy.
Maneuverability:
Since the tires fitted to 16 inch wheels have a narrower tire width and a higher aspect ratio, their handling will be correspondingly weakened; and the tires equipped with 17 inch wheels are correspondingly wider and have a higher aspect ratio than 16-inch tires. It is lower, so its ability to feed back road information and cope with roll is stronger. In short, it has better controllability.
