18" vs 19" wheels
10-26-2018, 10:49 PM
#26
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18 v 19
i found the ride on 19 inch wheels with run flat tires way to harsh. I felt ithe car shuddered and jolted over every pothole. I swapped to the 18 inch 5 spoke wheels with “normal” Michelin tires and have noted a significant ride improvement.
i think the 19’s look a tad nicer but the softer ride is way more important to me.
i think the 19’s look a tad nicer but the softer ride is way more important to me.
10-28-2018, 12:20 PM
#28
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OP. Ride and handling from 18 to 19 there is no difference. It will depend on your tire brand, type touring/ summer / all season and mostly sidewall. However did you price out 19” tire costs. The same tire make and model for a 19” costs more than 20” or even a 22” suv / truck tire. 19” tires are the most expensive tires size wise on the market. For over 10 years on all my cars I only had 19” wheels. My new MB with AMG package is back to 18”. Never again simply because I went a set of tires every 12-14 months.
10-29-2018, 01:13 PM
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I don't think that either wheel size matters in regards to aesthetic owing to the high wheel arch. For my part, while I love big wheels, the roads in NYC are atrocious. 18" wheels make a definable difference.
I'd also like to tip my hat to suby01's comment about tire pricing. I hadn't thought about the cost. Thx.
I'd also like to tip my hat to suby01's comment about tire pricing. I hadn't thought about the cost. Thx.
10-29-2018, 03:31 PM
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Tire (Tyre) pressures can be found in a number of places:
- Owners manual
- On the lid of the gas tank
- On the label on the "B" post on the drivers side of the car
