Anyone notice ride difference between 18 and 19 inch wheels
#1
Anyone notice ride difference between 18 and 19 inch wheels
I have the Lux package18 in 5 spoke wheels on my car with 235/40/18ZR in the front and 255/40/18ZR rear. Not sure what the exact 19 in tire size would be but pretty sure it's a 35 series tire. Anyone notice a different ride quality ? Tks.
#5
i found 18 gives a better ride cuz more side wall and 19 gives a little bit of a harsher ride due to less side walls... i found also depends on your wheel weight too but then again i could be wrong lol...
#7
604GSE21. Your exactly right. The smaller the side wall (aspect ratio) the harder the ride. Also when your driving on the edge smaller aspect ratio as its called, tires break loose quicker so the reaction time the driver has to respond is decreased.
DickH what rims dos you go with ? Are they true forged or flow formed or cast ? Do you know weight ?
I'm looking for a lightweight wheel to save some spinning weight on acceleration.
DickH what rims dos you go with ? Are they true forged or flow formed or cast ? Do you know weight ?
I'm looking for a lightweight wheel to save some spinning weight on acceleration.
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#8
I went with tsw interlagos, I am not sure the exact weight but the fedex shipping label said 20lbs for the 18"x9.5" which had a box within the box and all the packaging so probably 19-20lbs. They are cheaper wheels and I was worried about them at first but they turned out to have no problems so I am happy.
#9
Front: 245/35/19
Rear: 275/35/19
Using the tire size calculator, I come up with this:
Front sidewall height stock vs 19s: 3.5"/3.5"
Rear sidewall height stock vs 19s: 3.5"/3.4"
So, technically, no difference. If you calculate the right combo that your suspension and fenders can accomodate, you should not really notice much of a negative impact. In my case, going from heavy chrome 18s to lighter 19s while keeping the sidewall height about the same yielded, primarily, positive results. My only issue was having to roll the rear fenders.
Rear: 275/35/19
Using the tire size calculator, I come up with this:
Front sidewall height stock vs 19s: 3.5"/3.5"
Rear sidewall height stock vs 19s: 3.5"/3.4"
So, technically, no difference. If you calculate the right combo that your suspension and fenders can accomodate, you should not really notice much of a negative impact. In my case, going from heavy chrome 18s to lighter 19s while keeping the sidewall height about the same yielded, primarily, positive results. My only issue was having to roll the rear fenders.
Last edited by leoferus; 08-29-16 at 06:34 PM.
#10
That's not entirely true because it's not just the distance. It's the distance based upon the rest of the tire. Since the aspect ratio is a percentage of the tread. So the whole tire must be considered. I used to have a couple of M3s (e42) and M5 (e39).
Used to swap tires and rims out for track use. Some of my tires were 19s and 18s. I could feel the stiffer ride with the wider tire even though the aspect was technically the same. I was just wondering what some others have experienced here.
Used to swap tires and rims out for track use. Some of my tires were 19s and 18s. I could feel the stiffer ride with the wider tire even though the aspect was technically the same. I was just wondering what some others have experienced here.
#11
Front: 245/35/19
Rear: 275/35/19
Using the tire size calculator, I come up with this:
Front sidewall height stock vs 19s: 3.5"/3.5"
Rear sidewall height stock vs 19s: 3.5"/3.4"
So, technically, no difference. If you calculate the right combo that your suspension and fenders can accomodate, you should not really notice much of a negative impact. In my case, going from heavy chrome 18s to lighter 19s while keeping the sidewall height about the same yielded, primarily, positive results. My only issue was having to roll the rear fenders.
Rear: 275/35/19
Using the tire size calculator, I come up with this:
Front sidewall height stock vs 19s: 3.5"/3.5"
Rear sidewall height stock vs 19s: 3.5"/3.4"
So, technically, no difference. If you calculate the right combo that your suspension and fenders can accomodate, you should not really notice much of a negative impact. In my case, going from heavy chrome 18s to lighter 19s while keeping the sidewall height about the same yielded, primarily, positive results. My only issue was having to roll the rear fenders.
Lou
#12
I used to have the 18" Lobster claw wheels that came stock on my 2010 and I upgraded to 19's last year.. I can definitely notice a difference but I would say only over the harshest of bumps (which I try to slow down for anyway) I only really notice the front as the rear has a fatter tire on it.
#13
Assuming the wheels were similar in weight and the tires had the same sidewall (35/40/etc), they would feel the same. Change the wheel weight significantly or the tires to something with more sidewall, then yes, it would make a difference.