[Supras] 18" or 19"

Jeff Mohler speedtoys.racing at gmail.com
Mon Apr 9 11:12:05 CDT 2007


Bigger wheels will bend/break easier.

Bigger wheels will strain your suspension and braking system a lot more as
well.

Get used to more tire repairs as well.

On 4/9/07, Chris Crowle <cdcrowle at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I'm going to buy a new set of wheels and I'm on the fence whether to go
> with
> 18" or 19".  I like the look of the 19s but I am concerned about a few
> things such as bending / damage (lots of potholes here in the spring),
> ride
> quality and potential performance hits (extra weight of the larger
> rim???).
> Are there any other items I should concern myself about?  I do not race
> this
> car or anything.
>
> Note that I would be getting 18X8" / 18x9" or 19x8.5" / 19x9.5" and
> running
> 235 front / 275 rear.
>
> 88T / 450HP, stock suspension.
>
> Any opinions would be helpful.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
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