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19" Touring wheels

3K views 12 replies 7 participants last post by  Tufast 
#1 ·
So who is going to take those 19s off and put on something smaller?
I plan to lose all that extra weight, I think that are too big for 210HP
 
#12 ·
mmm.. my boyfriend tells me 19'' tires get pretty pricey..
and since i heard 18'' would do better performance wise (do they??)...
.... but i like the 19'' look.........
well it'll take a while for the tires to wear out anyways.
so i think i'll wait until AFTER i get the car. lols.
 
#13 · (Edited)
18" tires won't make a huge difference performance wise, although the smaller diameter wheel will normally weigh less, depending on what wheel you choose. But, all being equal, there will not be as much unsprung mass to turn, therefore giving a little more power to the ground. Same goes for lighter brakes, driveshaft, underdrive pulleys, etc...

Now far as tire performance in the sense of traction when accelerating, decelerating, & cornering, the brand, type, & rating will make the most difference...Tire selection is almost like a science in itself & I didn't major in it, just took a couple of courses, so to speak. But, I will be paying attention to what others on here will be selecting for race performance tires, since I haven't raced on a track in over a decade & am really out of it to be honest.
 
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