18" to 19" switch ==> power loss feeling!
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From: Denham Springs,LA
'12 C63 Black Series, '12 ML350 BlueTech
There are many factors here and you have to factor in both the wheel and the tire. People get caught up on wheel weights, then throw tires that are 3lbs per corner heavier on. If you really want to be mindful of the performance you need to factor in wheel diameter, tire dimensions, wheel weight, tire weight...and then of course looks, wheel construction, etc.
Think about it...Upsizing to heavier, larger oem wheels, with wider, larger, heavier tires results in more weight + larger diameter. You can play with tire sizes and brands (impacting total weight and overall diameter) to minimize the effect, but it is going to have an effect. Whether you notice it or not is up to you.
Think about it...Upsizing to heavier, larger oem wheels, with wider, larger, heavier tires results in more weight + larger diameter. You can play with tire sizes and brands (impacting total weight and overall diameter) to minimize the effect, but it is going to have an effect. Whether you notice it or not is up to you.
