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Ride Comfort on 19" vs. 18"

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Old 04-14-2009, 10:01 PM
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Ride Comfort on 19" vs. 18"

Just wonder is the ride comfort significant different between 18 Vs. 19 rims with stock suspensions? I like the look of the 19" but I'm concerning it might be too uncomfortable for the ride.

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+1 As well as the ride quality difference between 17" vs 19".
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virtually no difference unless you run some tires that have stiff sidewall.
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19s are a pain because you need to look for pot holes like a maniac!
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19s are a pain because you need to look for pot holes like a maniac!
yup, that's basically what it is. not so much about ride comfort since you go wider tires with 19 with lower profile and narrower with 18 and 17 with higher profile, so basically you don't lose much sidewall.
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Thanks guys...pot holes, i hate that.......
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go for the 18" and it's quite ok
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I just got today 19" wheels
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Go for 19" and are happy m8. If you buy 18" you are then allways asking yourself why I didn't buy 19"'s

I just got today my set of 19" and ride and handling is much better than my previous 17" or my friends 18"'s.

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