Negatives about going with 19" wheels
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Negatives about going with 19" wheels
I like the look of the larger diameter wheels but do not want to sacrice performance. Any opinions. I also am wanting to go as wide as I can w/out tubbing. I was told around 11.5 could be the max width but does this change if I had a 19" wheel.
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Re: Negatives about going with 19" wheels (940ZEB)
negatives: 19's will make the very small rotors in the back look even worse..
you are very limited to tire options.
price will be high ( limited production..)
smaller profile ( looks good but , hit a pot hole.. and you have a broken belt ( <---- new tire ) or worse.. a bent rim.... 19'' tire cost 350 dollars..??
19'' rim 1000 dollars? 35 series profile is like ridding a rigid frame harley..
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you are very limited to tire options.
price will be high ( limited production..)
smaller profile ( looks good but , hit a pot hole.. and you have a broken belt ( <---- new tire ) or worse.. a bent rim.... 19'' tire cost 350 dollars..??
19'' rim 1000 dollars? 35 series profile is like ridding a rigid frame harley..
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Re: Negatives about going with 19" wheels (940ZEB)
As soon as I sell the ones I have and can get some extra cash I'm getting 19"s.
285's on the front and 345's on the rear!!!!!
285's on the front and 345's on the rear!!!!!
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Re: Negatives about going with 19" wheels (Slammed Vette)
Hey, do you like your 1o 1/2 and 11 1/2? Are they black in the middle? They are sweet looking. Is there any different feel w/ such a wide tire in front. Any negatives. What brand? I am interested in looking them up. Did you have to tub or do they fit stock in the back. Is 11 1/2 pushing it, any degatives at all. What would you sell yours for? I usually do everything new.
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Re: Negatives about going with 19" wheels (940ZEB)
19's look good on show cars but on a daily driver no way. One pothole can cost you literally thousands (trust me I know). Remember if you bend one you bend two because the back wheel always follows the front :(
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Re: Negatives about going with 19" wheels (940ZEB)
As all have said. They are for looks only. There is no performance advantage. In fact you loose performance. For one there is absolutly no sidewall flex for off the line acceleration, and in hard corning your rim can hit the road.
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Re: Negatives about going with 19" wheels (Evil-Twin)
I put a set of 18/19" HRE 545s on my car this morning (265/35 Yokohama AVS Sports in front and 295/35s out back). The ride is still pretty good (used to run 17/18" Mallet 396 wheels) and the fit/look is perfect. The rear rotors do look a little small but that will be taken care of with a set of 14" Eradispeeds.
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Re: Negatives about going with 19" wheels (tbyrne)
I put a set of 18/19" HRE 545s on my car this morning (265/35 Yokohama AVS Sports in front and 295/35s out back). The ride is still pretty good (used to run 17/18" Mallet 396 wheels) and the fit/look is perfect. The rear rotors do look a little small but that will be taken care of with a set of 14" Eradispeeds.
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Re: Negatives about going with 19" wheels (Evil-Twin)
35 series profile is like ridding a rigid frame harley..
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Re: Negatives about going with 19" wheels (fxrhm)
35 series profile is like ridding a rigid frame harley..
Actually, I do ride a rigid frame Harley and my C-5 with 19" wheels and 295/35 tires is not even close. So far, 7,000 mi and no problems and the ride is just fine.
Actually, I do ride a rigid frame Harley and my C-5 with 19" wheels and 295/35 tires is not even close. So far, 7,000 mi and no problems and the ride is just fine.
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Re: Negatives about going with 19" wheels (940ZEB)
I hate low profile rims. But keeping my opinion out, a larger rim will be harder to spin, harder to get off the line, and you'll notice it's harder to peel out. It's really like going to a highway gear, you'll sacrafice torque.
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Re: Negatives about going with 19" wheels (YELLOHHH)
i've got HRE 541's on the way. the rear rims are 19x12 that will have 345/30/19 pilot sports on them. the fronts are 18x8.5 with 255/40/18's. i will have to tub (i plan to do this weekend or next weekend). I then plan to get a set of 3.90 gears which will accomodate these taller tires great!!
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Re: Negatives about going with 19" wheels (940ZEB)
If you are willing to suffer a loss of performance (however large or slight)
and can live with the ride quality and cost factors then have at it.
Its kind of like lowering your C5, some people love the way it looks but hate the way it rides.
and can live with the ride quality and cost factors then have at it.
Its kind of like lowering your C5, some people love the way it looks but hate the way it rides.
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Re: Negatives about going with 19" wheels (ScreaminDemon)
I hate low profile rims. But keeping my opinion out, a larger rim will be harder to spin, harder to get off the line, and you'll notice it's harder to peel out. It's really like going to a highway gear, you'll sacrafice torque.
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Re: Negatives about going with 19" wheels (940ZEB)
I like the look of the larger diameter wheels but do not want to sacrice performance. Any opinions. I also am wanting to go as wide as I can w/out tubbing. I was told around 11.5 could be the max width but does this change if I had a 19" wheel.