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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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SL55 ride quality with plus 1 or plus 2

i am going to purchase some aftermarket wheels for my SL55 and wanted to know how much ride quality is sacrificed by going to 19's or 20" wheels from the stock 18's... i am coming out of a 996TT and expect the SL55 to ride better..
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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i am going to purchase some aftermarket wheels for my SL55 and wanted to know how much ride quality is sacrificed by going to 19's or 20" wheels from the stock 18's... i am coming out of a 996TT and expect the SL55 to ride better..
I've run w/ 18's, 19's and 20's on mine... The 20's, though I love the look... are... in a word... HARSH. I think the 19's offer the best compromise of ride, looks, and performance.

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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 12:34 AM
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I did 20's on an SL55 - it wasn't too bad for me, but it was a little 'harsh'.

Coming off of the 996, if you want a BETTER ride quality, I'd suggest that you go with 19's...and PS2's -- this should work very well for you.
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 07:43 AM
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I have 20's with PS2'sI don't think it's too harsh, although there is a difference from the 18's. Probably the 19's are a little more conservative but harder to get rid of if you decide to sell them
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