So long story short I have two sets of wheels to choose from. A bigger 17X7 set that I dont like the look of and a smaller 16X7 set that I really like the look of. I've gone back and forth and I can't seem to come to a decision myself. So i've left it to the masses to decide the good ol' American way. A vote!

So here they are: Enkei OR52 with Toyo Proxes 4 and ASA AR1 with Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3. Here are the pro's and con's of each.

Enkei OR52 with Toyo Proxes
Pro's
~100% tread life
~17 inches
~Not much road noise
Con's
~Not attractive
~Bad traction in wet and spirited driving
~Harsher ride

ASA AR1 with Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3

Pro's
~Nicer Looking
~Good Traction tires
~Smoother ride
~Lower ride hight
Con's
~Smaller 16's
~Increased Wheel Gap
~High Road Noise
~Lowers Ride Hight

Should I go for the one's I dont like the look of but fit the wheel gap or the ones that I like that are smaller but create massive wheel gap?

This is only until I get the $ to get some new 17" tires, a set of wheel that I like and some lowering springs. That might not be until the end of summer.

 

The ASA's for sure.Look similar to the R90 wheels.Oh and there is a solution for the wheel gap!
http://altaminiperformance.com/produ...-for-Cooper-S-

P.S. I see you went on the red calipers!

 

I don't think the gap looks that bad...
I say go with the 16" rims, and after you get the 17" rims that you like, you can put snow tires on the 16's.

 

+1

 

asa's look better.

 

+3

 

I like them both. Can I have the ones you don't want?

 

i personally like the enkei's. so many people have to asa ar1's

 

Do you really need our help ? You like the asa's and don't like the Enkei's, Nuff said. I myself like the look of the Asa's ! Get a set of lowering springs and reduce the wheel gap and you'll be fine as wine ! I think you'll find the handling of the 16's better with that tire on them as well.

 

I suppose I should actually help you decide by voting on one, shouldn't I. So ... to be honest, I like the look of the ASA's better.

 

ASA's all thee way!

 

+1 Good advice!

 

My vote is to wait a couple months and buy the wheels and tires you LOVE.

 

Yep, Ive kept the 16" ASA's on until I can order the 17" ASA's and swap the tires from the Enkei's

 

I think you have wrong size of tire on one of the wheels as the "wheel gap" shoud not change with the size of the rim.
but back on topic, I'd choose ASA.