Rim Size (Benefits)
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I wouldnt say getting anything larger than 18s or 19s would improve the car's performance/drivability. It's about getting the right setup for your car and this normally include suspension works...
Wider tyres and lower centre of cravity will help the car in the handling, cornering and traction department.
Wider tyres and lower centre of cravity will help the car in the handling, cornering and traction department.
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Larger diameter rims are bling. They are not mechanical performance, they are visual performance.
And before anyone tries to claim better handling through shorter, stiffer sidewalls, there are any number of tires available in 15, 16, and 17 inch sizes that outperform anything larger, especially when the suspension isn't properly tuned for the large diameter wheels. Short, stiff sidewalls need significantly different damping compared to taller, more supple sidewalls.
And before anyone tries to claim better handling through shorter, stiffer sidewalls, there are any number of tires available in 15, 16, and 17 inch sizes that outperform anything larger, especially when the suspension isn't properly tuned for the large diameter wheels. Short, stiff sidewalls need significantly different damping compared to taller, more supple sidewalls.
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bigger wheels are the result of the racing industry and fitting bigger brakes onto vehicles.
if you aren't upgrading brakes, thus forcing yourself to get bigger wheels, you are putting bigger wheels on for show.
your "normal driving" ride quality gets worse when you put less air between you and the road. the bigger the wheels, the smaller the tires.
just like anything else in this world, it is up to you, with what you want, prefer and choose to get for your vehicle.
i have 20's with 30 series tires (tiny sidewall), and i don't have any problems with the decreased ride quality. the good looks of a 20" wheel is well worth it to me.
if you aren't upgrading brakes, thus forcing yourself to get bigger wheels, you are putting bigger wheels on for show.
your "normal driving" ride quality gets worse when you put less air between you and the road. the bigger the wheels, the smaller the tires.
just like anything else in this world, it is up to you, with what you want, prefer and choose to get for your vehicle.
i have 20's with 30 series tires (tiny sidewall), and i don't have any problems with the decreased ride quality. the good looks of a 20" wheel is well worth it to me.
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bigger wheels are the result of the racing industry and fitting bigger brakes onto vehicles.
if you aren't upgrading brakes, thus forcing yourself to get bigger wheels, you are putting bigger wheels on for show.
your "normal driving" ride quality gets worse when you put less air between you and the road. the bigger the wheels, the smaller the tires.
just like anything else in this world, it is up to you, with what you want, prefer and choose to get for your vehicle.
i have 20's with 30 series tires (tiny sidewall), and i don't have any problems with the decreased ride quality. the good looks of a 20" wheel is well worth it to me.
if you aren't upgrading brakes, thus forcing yourself to get bigger wheels, you are putting bigger wheels on for show.
your "normal driving" ride quality gets worse when you put less air between you and the road. the bigger the wheels, the smaller the tires.
just like anything else in this world, it is up to you, with what you want, prefer and choose to get for your vehicle.
i have 20's with 30 series tires (tiny sidewall), and i don't have any problems with the decreased ride quality. the good looks of a 20" wheel is well worth it to me.
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Bigger brakes are for performance(stopping capability). Compare the brake size (rotor size) of is250 vs is350. Just what most of you claim bigger wheels are only visual effects and has nothing to do with performance. Bigger wheels are heavier.
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Usually if you put on bigger rims, and im not talking about 1 incher but 3 inches, then it's for the bling factor.
Wheels and brakes have no relationships other than blingness. If you want to upgrade your brakes for reasons other than making them look good with bigger wheels, then that means you want performance braking and for Lexus cars, none needed.
Wheels and brakes have no relationships other than blingness. If you want to upgrade your brakes for reasons other than making them look good with bigger wheels, then that means you want performance braking and for Lexus cars, none needed.
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My 06 IS250 RWD has stock 205/55/16 tires & wheels. Changing to 20' inch wheels will increase the tire OD by 6%. I have been warned that this could cause brake failure and/or problems with the stability control system. Is this a confirmed problem? How have others compensated for this problem?
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In the real performance world, the car is designed to have the smallest, lightest brakes it can have. Big brakes, particularly big brake discs, are heavier and are unsprung weight. They have greater rotational inertia and force the suspension to be heavier to control the greater mass. It's a bit of a spiral - bigger brakes, heavier suspension (because you need more motion control), less wheel compliance, poorer overall performance, particularly on bumpy surfaces. Those same surfaces that are more likely to bend those big diameter wheels because they have less tire sidewall to absorb the impact.
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Bigger wheels can make make acceleration suffer. That alone is reason enough for me to avoid them. I don't see the wheels when I'm in the car, and I'm not concerned with impressing other drivers or attracting attention to myself.
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I wouldnt say getting anything larger than 18s or 19s would improve the car's performance/drivability. It's about getting the right setup for your car and this normally include suspension works...
Wider tyres and lower centre of cravity will help the car in the handling, cornering and traction department.
Wider tyres and lower centre of cravity will help the car in the handling, cornering and traction department.
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