How much of a difference in comfort and handling would you anticipate between these two different tire+wheel combos?

16" Bridge Spokes (20.9lbs/ea) with 205/50-16's
versus
17" Web Spokes (22.3lbs/ea) with 205/45-17's

DIFFERENCE: Hardly noticible? / Noticible?? / Very noticible???

(tires are going to be BFG g-Force T/A KDW NTs in both cases)

 

hard to tell cause tires are made differently.

 

The KDWs are pretty stiff tires my ride is rougher than it was with the continetal all season runflats. Both on 16". If you are buying another set of mini wheels i would reconsider, there are really cheap much ligher options on the market right now. You should be able to find something you like. Personally I would go 16 for weight you ride quality will probably only get a little worse with the 17. The KDWs got a super stuff side wall that is great for cornering but you pay a bit in ride quality. If you care about comfort there are better tires out there.

 

they're both HEAVY

 

Allow me to re-phrase myself...

 

I care about comfort but I'd rather trade wheel size than the KDW's to get it. From what I'm hearing from you though it doesn't seem like it will matter that much.