bshotts

I would submit, and others might argue, that more narrow tires are conducive to drifting simply because of a smaller contact patch making it somewhat easier to break traction either by brute horsepower or overcoming the friction between tire and tarmac. On the flip side, having more contact patch will typically yield higher cornering speeds because the tire can handle more lateral load. So again, wheel choice usually boils down to looks, however with your options between the Meister S1 and SSR SP1, both being available in true 3-piece construction and being relatively lightweight, I'm assuming you are also concerned about unsprung or corner weight. I've talked with Tanabe USA who produce the SSR SP1s, and wheel weights for the 18x9 and 18x10s are ~22 lbs (10 kg) each, so relatively light compared to other custom wheels and not too much heavier than OEM. You do have to consider tire weight as well.

If you are looking for a good daily-driver/light driving event wheel/tire combo, stick to a relatively tame 18x9 et+10 to +20/18x10 et+10 to et+25 wheel width and 225-245 front, 245-265 rear tire setup to avoid massive fender pulling and excessive negative camber settings.

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