How do larger wheels affect ride and handling?
01-17-13, 03:42 PM
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18" wheels is the ideal size for daily driving.
19" gives you a more stiff and more responsive steering
18" tires, you would normally run 40 series which gives you more of a soft side wall, giving you a softer ride quality. It also gives more flex which is good for traction.
19" tires, you would normally run a lower profile. This will take away the soft sidewall, which then gives you a stiffer ride. Less flex, means more responsive steering.
Personally, I like 18"s because I could get more traction with meaty tires, softer ride, and lighter weight wheels. The con is that it doesnt fill in that gap i want.
19" looks best for lowered SCs. Unless you want to SLAM it, I think 18"s look best for slammed SCs.
19" gives you a more stiff and more responsive steering
18" tires, you would normally run 40 series which gives you more of a soft side wall, giving you a softer ride quality. It also gives more flex which is good for traction.
19" tires, you would normally run a lower profile. This will take away the soft sidewall, which then gives you a stiffer ride. Less flex, means more responsive steering.
Personally, I like 18"s because I could get more traction with meaty tires, softer ride, and lighter weight wheels. The con is that it doesnt fill in that gap i want.
19" looks best for lowered SCs. Unless you want to SLAM it, I think 18"s look best for slammed SCs.
01-17-13, 04:06 PM
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18" wheels is the ideal size for daily driving.
19" gives you a more stiff and more responsive steering
18" tires, you would normally run 40 series which gives you more of a soft side wall, giving you a softer ride quality. It also gives more flex which is good for traction.
19" tires, you would normally run a lower profile. This will take away the soft sidewall, which then gives you a stiffer ride. Less flex, means more responsive steering.
Personally, I like 18"s because I could get more traction with meaty tires, softer ride, and lighter weight wheels. The con is that it doesnt fill in that gap i want.
19" looks best for lowered SCs. Unless you want to SLAM it, I think 18"s look best for slammed SCs.
19" gives you a more stiff and more responsive steering
18" tires, you would normally run 40 series which gives you more of a soft side wall, giving you a softer ride quality. It also gives more flex which is good for traction.
19" tires, you would normally run a lower profile. This will take away the soft sidewall, which then gives you a stiffer ride. Less flex, means more responsive steering.
Personally, I like 18"s because I could get more traction with meaty tires, softer ride, and lighter weight wheels. The con is that it doesnt fill in that gap i want.
19" looks best for lowered SCs. Unless you want to SLAM it, I think 18"s look best for slammed SCs.
Thank You! Very useful info!
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01-17-13, 07:59 PM
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make sure that if you do go 19 IF your car is lowered that you will have to do a wire re-location on the wires on the front left fender.. many of how to's on here.. and i agree with multiple on here low pro's generally cause more of a bumpy ride but depending on the tire they can help alittle bit
01-17-13, 10:08 PM
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It seems alot of the newer sports cars nowadays (e.g. GT-R, LFA, 911, etc.) are all running 19's ... Wheels are gettin' bigger and bigger.
With a larger wheel, you get a wider tire, which amounts to more traction; however they require more power to turn them ...
With a smaller wheel diameter, the rate of spin is increased (this is known as: "Angular Velocity"), and you will see better acceleration as a result.
E.G. Think about rolling a car tire across the lawn ...
Then think about rolling a bulldozer tire across the lawn ...
The car tire travels faster (has more Speed), since:
A. It's lighter; so your arm (the Engine) produces more force, with the same amount of effort.
B. It has greater rotation (higher RPM); so it gets across the lawn alot sooner (has greater Velocity).
A larger diameter is preferred, only when you have greater power, because at the highest speeds, you want to avoid over-revving, which begins to reduce the tires efficacy. By having more-wheel, you now extend it's capability to take you forward, over a longer range, which is needed in order to approach that top-speed.
In other words, unless you believe that exceeding 170mph is realistic for your car, you don't need 19's. Ever.
Aesthetics simply, is another story.
With a larger wheel, you get a wider tire, which amounts to more traction; however they require more power to turn them ...
With a smaller wheel diameter, the rate of spin is increased (this is known as: "Angular Velocity"), and you will see better acceleration as a result.
E.G. Think about rolling a car tire across the lawn ...
Then think about rolling a bulldozer tire across the lawn ...
The car tire travels faster (has more Speed), since:
A. It's lighter; so your arm (the Engine) produces more force, with the same amount of effort.
B. It has greater rotation (higher RPM); so it gets across the lawn alot sooner (has greater Velocity).
A larger diameter is preferred, only when you have greater power, because at the highest speeds, you want to avoid over-revving, which begins to reduce the tires efficacy. By having more-wheel, you now extend it's capability to take you forward, over a longer range, which is needed in order to approach that top-speed.
In other words, unless you believe that exceeding 170mph is realistic for your car, you don't need 19's. Ever.
Aesthetics simply, is another story.
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01-17-13, 10:26 PM
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It seems alot of the newer sports cars nowadays (e.g. GT-R, LFA, 911, etc.) are all running 19's ... Wheels are gettin' bigger and bigger.
With a larger wheel, you get a wider tire, which amounts to more traction; however they require more power to turn them ...
With a smaller wheel diameter, the rate of spin is increased (this is known as: "Angular Velocity"), and you will see better acceleration as a result.
E.G. Think about rolling a car tire across the lawn ...
Then think about rolling a bulldozer tire across the lawn ...
The car tire travels faster (has more Speed), since:
A. It's lighter; so your arm (the Engine) produces more force, with the same amount of effort.
B. It has greater rotation (higher RPM); so it gets across the lawn alot sooner (has greater Velocity).
A larger diameter is preferred, only when you have greater power, because at the highest speeds, you want to avoid over-revving, which begins to reduce the tires efficacy. By having more-wheel, you now extend it's capability to take you forward, over a longer range, which is needed in order to approach that top-speed.
In other words, unless you believe that exceeding 170mph is realistic for your car, you don't need 19's. Ever.
Aesthetics simply, is another story.
With a larger wheel, you get a wider tire, which amounts to more traction; however they require more power to turn them ...
With a smaller wheel diameter, the rate of spin is increased (this is known as: "Angular Velocity"), and you will see better acceleration as a result.
E.G. Think about rolling a car tire across the lawn ...
Then think about rolling a bulldozer tire across the lawn ...
The car tire travels faster (has more Speed), since:
A. It's lighter; so your arm (the Engine) produces more force, with the same amount of effort.
B. It has greater rotation (higher RPM); so it gets across the lawn alot sooner (has greater Velocity).
A larger diameter is preferred, only when you have greater power, because at the highest speeds, you want to avoid over-revving, which begins to reduce the tires efficacy. By having more-wheel, you now extend it's capability to take you forward, over a longer range, which is needed in order to approach that top-speed.
In other words, unless you believe that exceeding 170mph is realistic for your car, you don't need 19's. Ever.
Aesthetics simply, is another story.
01-18-13, 08:13 AM
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16"s with 50 wall tires = luxury
17"s with 45 wall tires = comfortable
18"s with 40 wall tires = not bad
19"s with 35 wall tires = bouncy, terrible, would consider jumping off a bridge
20"s with 30 wall tires = **** rape by an angry polar bear
Before I sold my 19"s, I hated putting them on during the summer season for daily driving. I'm sure if you're only driving a car on the weekends or meets, no big deal. But driving 50+ miles per day with 35 or 30 wall tires in stop and go traffic, occasional construction at highway speeds, dealing with back road pot holes, railroad crossings, etc...it will borderline make you crazy.
17"s with 45 wall tires = comfortable
18"s with 40 wall tires = not bad
19"s with 35 wall tires = bouncy, terrible, would consider jumping off a bridge
20"s with 30 wall tires = **** rape by an angry polar bear
Before I sold my 19"s, I hated putting them on during the summer season for daily driving. I'm sure if you're only driving a car on the weekends or meets, no big deal. But driving 50+ miles per day with 35 or 30 wall tires in stop and go traffic, occasional construction at highway speeds, dealing with back road pot holes, railroad crossings, etc...it will borderline make you crazy.
01-18-13, 02:37 PM
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