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    Cool Going up from 18" to 19".... Question.???

    Hey guys. Question time.

    Im thinking about going up to 19" alloys from standard 18". I just went to get 4 wheel Laser alignment checked and mentioned that I was planning on going up. They guy said he would not recommend it as going up a size will mean a reduction on tire size making it easier to crack a new alloy as less tire on it to protect it. Plus he thinks it would be a less comfortable ride with less rubber on. Im currently running 235/40/18s. is this guy talking sense or can anyone who has done this say otherwise.

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    Think he's talking about keeping the same rolling radius so yeah if you go up a size on the wheel you need to go down a profile on the tyres size, ie.. thinner tyres means stiffer ride.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tomcat View Post
    Think he's talking about keeping the same rolling radius so yeah if you go up a size on the wheel you need to go down a profile on the tyres size, ie.. thinner tyres means stiffer ride.
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    If you're going to 19s with a 35 profile...make sure they're decent quality alloys, otherwise they'll be knackered at the first pothole you hit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tomcat View Post
    Lol isn't it??.. Hope you're well bud!
    Yeah been a hard few years.. Mum dies 2 years ago and dad dies 5 months ago so its been a tough couple years but im back up and running again

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    Quote Originally Posted by stephenevans99 View Post
    If you're going to 19s with a 35 profile...make sure they're decent quality alloys, otherwise they'll be knackered at the first pothole you hit.
    cheers mate.. I know what your saying. I may well just stay with 18" and get a different style. pot hole city round here in london...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Storm-Troll View Post
    Yeah been a hard few years.. Mum dies 2 years ago and dad dies 5 months ago so its been a tough couple years but im back up and running again
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tomcat View Post
    Oh sorry bud, hope you're ok. Good to see you again.
    Cheers mate. yes Im good. took a while to get back on form but im here

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    i've got 19's on the Bimmer (215/35/19) & even tho i admit i'm more tolerant than most, i really don't find the ride bad at all. Even the folks have never complained about it when they've been out, although they don't like the floor scrapping over speed bumps lol.


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    Quote Originally Posted by p fandango View Post
    i've got 19's on the Bimmer (215/35/19) & even tho i admit i'm more tolerant than most, i really don't find the ride bad at all. Even the folks have never complained about it when they've been out, although they don't like the floor scrapping over speed bumps lol.

    lol. that is a road hugger I must say.. My main idea was to fill out the wheel arches a bit more but going up a wize wheel and down a size tire means the arch gap will stay the same as it is now so I may as well stay with 18s and just change the style... Im thinking of going for 5 spoke black wheels this time.. I get few up with cleaning grubby brake dust off so Black will be the lazy mans option lol....

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    I'm running 35 profile tyres albeit on 18" rims, but don't find they've made the ride any worse, though as the car's on coilovers the ride isn't that great anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Storm-Troll View Post
    lol. that is a road hugger I must say.. My main idea was to fill out the wheel arches a bit more but going up a wize wheel and down a size tire means the arch gap will stay the same as it is now so I may as well stay with 18s and just change the style... Im thinking of going for 5 spoke black wheels this time.. I get few up with cleaning grubby brake dust off so Black will be the lazy mans option lol....
    your going to have to lower it then . I don't think black wheels will help, the wheels merge with the tyre making them look smaller

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    Also consider the effect of unsprung mass of the wheel , cornering hard , 35 profiles look great I've seen cars on 15 wich is mental thin , but yes potholes beware lol , try a basic lowering spring , or go with a coilover set for your car to allow you to drop the ride Hight and and gives you options for rebound dampening etc , I'm currently looking at dropping mind to get the same effect that you are after , as my arch gap is horrendous tbh

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    I prefer the ride on 18's then I did on 19's but didn't find I was cracking alloys on every pothole.
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    My C70 had 19's on when I bought her, but with the coilovers, making the ride too harsh for us. Also the blue steering lock stops made the already poor turning circle even worse, so I swapped to 17's so my mrs could drive the car. 19's looked wicked, but not practical imo, but each to their own............

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    Jimka has 19" ixion wheels on his C70 and the ride is still really nice.. and they look awesome too lol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by M-R-P View Post
    Jimka has 19" ixion wheels on his C70 and the ride is still really nice.. and they look awesome too lol.
    Mine looked wicked, but kerbs scared me and the coilovers were on the firmest setting not helping to make the ride any better. I decided to part with them, and she went onto Titans for a while.

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    Quote Originally Posted by foammanmark View Post
    My C70 had 19's on when I bought her, but with the coilovers, making the ride too harsh for us. Also the blue steering lock stops made the already poor turning circle even worse, so I swapped to 17's so my mrs could drive the car. 19's looked wicked, but not practical imo, but each to their own............
    My C70 has 235's on it, and on coilovers as well, so you can guess what the turning circle's like. Still better than the S60R though. I'll probably fit some 10mm spacers, just to improve it a bit.


 

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