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Old Sep 13, 2021 | 07:30 AM
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Just wondering how these cars ride with a 19/20 setup? I'm thinking about going with this setup but I know the sidewalls are very thin when using these sizes. Looking for any opinions on ride quality...thank you.
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Old Sep 14, 2021 | 09:46 AM
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i am lowered on coilovers, wide body rear, running 19/20s. In no way ever would i compare the ride quality as being anywhere near as comfortable as stock. But it looks great imo.

Any alteration from Stock is going to be a compromise. And the comparison is going to be subjective.
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Originally Posted by ltnate
Just wondering how these cars ride with a 19/20 setup? I'm thinking about going with this setup but I know the sidewalls are very thin when using these sizes. Looking for any opinions on ride quality...thank you.
It's liveable. Keep in mind I also have Z51 suspension when I had a 19/20 setup so it is more harsh than a non Z51 car. When I went down to 18's to clear C6Z brakes there was a huge difference in ride quality to be honest. However, it wasn't so God awful driving around on 19/20 that I wanted to change to a smaller wheel setup. I was willing to sacrifice the ride quality for the look that I desired.


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Livable, but worse. Every change like this incrementally makes the ride worse, so ask yourself if you're also planning to change out springs/shocks, bushings, etc.
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I ran some 19/20 wheels/tires on my ‘00 and yes, the shorter sidewall made the ride harsher. But, not so much that it was unlivable - at least that was my conclusion.
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