Finally, a proper photoshoot
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The bumper has grown on me. Still a great looking car.
Jim
PS: If you are really going to go down to 18" wheels instead of 19's, can I respectfully suggest an R suffix wheel so there isn't a step? I think a stepped 18 might look a little small on your car with the pop of the calipers. An R type wheel without the step would appear larger and keep the nice balance you have now.
Jim
PS: If you are really going to go down to 18" wheels instead of 19's, can I respectfully suggest an R suffix wheel so there isn't a step? I think a stepped 18 might look a little small on your car with the pop of the calipers. An R type wheel without the step would appear larger and keep the nice balance you have now.
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01-29-2012, 08:56 PM
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The bumper has grown on me. Still a great looking car.
Jim
PS: If you are really going to go down to 18" wheels instead of 19's, can I respectfully suggest an R suffix wheel so there isn't a step? I think a stepped 18 might look a little small on your car with the pop of the calipers. An R type wheel without the step would appear larger and keep the nice balance you have now.
Jim
PS: If you are really going to go down to 18" wheels instead of 19's, can I respectfully suggest an R suffix wheel so there isn't a step? I think a stepped 18 might look a little small on your car with the pop of the calipers. An R type wheel without the step would appear larger and keep the nice balance you have now.
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01-30-2012, 07:28 PM
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Good question. Can you remember back to when you originally went from the 18" to the 19"? I have only driven on 18s so I have no idea but I think I might try to stay on 18s. The tires we run have quite stiff sidewalls and the recommended tire pressures are quite high so I am not sure how much of a difference you will feel. I think the 19s look better in most styles of wheels. I hit a couple of pot holes in the spring and thought my teeth would fall out and my wheels fall off but everything seemed to survive. 
01-30-2012, 07:51 PM
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Good question. Can you remember back to when you originally went from the 18" to the 19"? I have only driven on 18s so I have no idea but I think I might try to stay on 18s. The tires we run have quite stiff sidewalls and the recommended tire pressures are quite high so I am not sure how much of a difference you will feel. I think the 19s look better in most styles of wheels. I hit a couple of pot holes in the spring and thought my teeth would fall out and my wheels fall off but everything seemed to survive.
I also don't remember the ride being that bad on 18s, but as the streets in San Diego worsened, I do feel the ride quality went with it. Now, the streets between my job and my apartment are just plan sh**ttaaaaaaay. The ride quality on the freeway is perfect! But other than that, it sometimes feels like I am driving over worn-torn Bosnia [no offense to Bosnians]. I know the Michelin PSS's felt better than the All-Seasons, but I just can't remember whether 18s felt better than 19s. Since I am going from Monoblok to Monoblok, I dont think the change from 19s to 18s will be aesthetically noticeable to anyone outside of the car enthusiast. We'll see!
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01-31-2012, 02:21 PM
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The bumper has grown on me. Still a great looking car.
Jim
PS: If you are really going to go down to 18" wheels instead of 19's, can I respectfully suggest an R suffix wheel so there isn't a step? I think a stepped 18 might look a little small on your car with the pop of the calipers. An R type wheel without the step would appear larger and keep the nice balance you have now.
Jim
PS: If you are really going to go down to 18" wheels instead of 19's, can I respectfully suggest an R suffix wheel so there isn't a step? I think a stepped 18 might look a little small on your car with the pop of the calipers. An R type wheel without the step would appear larger and keep the nice balance you have now.
