Wheel size 20 19 18 pros and cons???

SuPErBLuE370z · 05-29-2011, 10:52 AM

I recently purchased off set 18x9.5 and 18x8.5 enkei black wheels and was contemplating purchasing 19s not 20 s because road in VA sux(thanks DMV) and car is getting lower 3/4th in and 1 inch......as far as handling acceleration top speed and braking and any other positive or negative regarding wheel size.....I did have pressed studs at 30mm installed in rear comes out about half inch more than stock wheels....any feedback is appreciated

kenchan · 05-29-2011, 11:33 AM

Lowering your car should not matter cause you'll be using shorter sidewall tires to maintain circumference. Actually larger wheels with shorter profile tires will look better when lowered to minimize wheel gap especially running agressive offsets.

19's are optimum size for street imo, 18's for track (tires cheaper and more sidewall rubber to soften uneven roads while keeping suspension setting stiff) and 20's for dressup. Unless u got super bbk's.

nuTinmuch · 05-29-2011, 12:39 PM

Ken summed it up perfectly.

shadoquad · 05-29-2011, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

Lowering your car should not matter cause you'll be using shorter sidewall tires to maintain circumference. Actually larger wheels with shorter profile tires will look better when lowered to minimize wheel gap especially running agressive offsets.

19's are optimum size for street imo, 18's for track (tires cheaper and more sidewall rubber to soften uneven roads while keeping suspension setting stiff) and 20's for dressup. Unless u got super bbk's.

18's for track also because the wheels themselves are generally cheaper and lighter.

05-29-2011, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
SuPErBLuE370z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia beach Posts: 43 Drives: 09-NiSSaN-370z-OB-M6 Rep Power: 14	Wheel size 20 19 18 pros and cons??? I recently purchased off set 18x9.5 and 18x8.5 enkei black wheels and was contemplating purchasing 19s not 20 s because road in VA sux(thanks DMV) and car is getting lower 3/4th in and 1 inch......as far as handling acceleration top speed and braking and any other positive or negative regarding wheel size.....I did have pressed studs at 30mm installed in rear comes out about half inch more than stock wheels....any feedback is appreciated

05-29-2011, 12:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
nuTinmuch A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,092 Drives: PG 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 17	Ken summed it up perfectly. __________________ nuTinmuch! -- Platinum Graphite 370Z -- Check out my Gallery thread here!

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05-29-2011, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Lowering your car should not matter cause you'll be using shorter sidewall tires to maintain circumference. Actually larger wheels with shorter profile tires will look better when lowered to minimize wheel gap especially running agressive offsets. 19's are optimum size for street imo, 18's for track (tires cheaper and more sidewall rubber to soften uneven roads while keeping suspension setting stiff) and 20's for dressup. Unless u got super bbk's.