Debate bet. 17" & 18" wheels - Ride??

4doorLS · 05-11-02, 03:02 PM

I have 15" factory wheels and am considering larger wheels w/ low profile tires. I've heard that the larger the wheels, the rougher the ride. Any truth to that? Would there be a big difference in feel and handling between 17's and 18's?

1993 4-door LS

LEGbEND · 05-11-02, 03:06 PM

its not usually because of the rim size, its because of the tires. the lower profiles have a harder sidewall and less flex. you should notice an increase in handling, i can tell when my brother puts his 17's on his car.

FutureX 2001 · 05-11-02, 04:52 PM

I think 17" is optimal all around. Including weight, chrome would be more weight...

**502 MotorSports** · 05-11-02, 08:52 PM

I have 18's on my car, and the ride quality is close to OEM...I actually enjoy it as much as my OEM

AcuraGuy · 05-12-02, 03:08 AM

HEY! 4doorLS, ur from Edmond OK? cool! i was born there, moved before i really remembered how it was. well jus wanted to say hi! i really dont know anything about tire sizes, but 18's would look better on the Legend.

05-12-02, 03:17 AM

If I could go back and do it all over I would do 18's because the Legend is such a big car. Now that I have lowered my Legend my 17's look a lot better, but the 18's would just be killer. I think that 19's aren't really working for practicality.

Reno5658 · 05-12-02, 09:48 AM

did you know....larger the diameter of your rims, the slower your car becomes

05-12-02, 10:12 AM

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Originally posted by Reno5658
did you know....larger the diameter of your rims, the slower your car becomes

Ahhh who cares it's WOW season!

18's on the Coupe.. duce O's on the truck..

Reno5658 · 05-12-02, 10:15 AM

i guess so thai95. But don't blame me if you get burned by some stock car

....just kidding yall

05-12-02, 10:37 AM

See while speed racer flies down the block at 100mph i'll cruise at 15 and spot that PYT comming down the block....

Now that's PIMPIN' on diez' y Ochos...

**502 MotorSports** · 05-12-02, 01:15 PM

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Originally posted by Reno5658
did you know....larger the diameter of your rims, the slower your car becomes

I haven't noticed much difference between stockies and 18"alloys
Now if I had Lexani's (33lbs ea) yes, you'd say I'd be slower.

Even my Enkei's were not that bad....

05-12-02, 03:12 PM

It's all about what kinda rim you get too. There are a lot of 17" rims that are heavier than some 18" rims. The wheel that I use, the ADR GT-Sport is a pretty light rim so even if I was using them in 18's I think that they would only be like 19-20lbs.

jason520 · 05-13-02, 11:40 AM

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Originally posted by Reno5658
did you know....larger the diameter of your rims, the slower your car becomes

But the faster your car goes the more you need larger wheels. I don't think it's so much a matter of weight but wind resistance.

05-11-02, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
4doorLS Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	Debate bet. 17" & 18" wheels - Ride?? I have 15" factory wheels and am considering larger wheels w/ low profile tires. I've heard that the larger the wheels, the rougher the ride. Any truth to that? Would there be a big difference in feel and handling between 17's and 18's? 1993 4-door LS

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FutureX 2001 L E G E N D Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montebello, CA Posts: 4,550 Car 1: '95 Coupe Car 2: '94 Sedan GS Car 3: '90 Coupe iTrader: (2)	I think 17" is optimal all around. Including weight, chrome would be more weight... __________________

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502 MotorSports 502MotorSports.com Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ATLVILLE Posts: 9,445 Car 1: e39 540i Car 2: e46 325xi \| e46 330i Car 3: S430 iTrader: (0)	I have 18's on my car, and the ride quality is close to OEM...I actually enjoy it as much as my OEM __________________ The Hotness! Elevate Your Standards.... Legend Mod Money! Jasmyn \| Final e39 Pics \| 502MotorSports MySpace

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05-11-02, 03:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
LEGbEND ________ Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: tampa Posts: 72 iTrader: (0)	its not usually because of the rim size, its because of the tires. the lower profiles have a harder sidewall and less flex. you should notice an increase in handling, i can tell when my brother puts his 17's on his car.

05-12-02, 03:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	If I could go back and do it all over I would do 18's because the Legend is such a big car. Now that I have lowered my Legend my 17's look a lot better, but the 18's would just be killer. I think that 19's aren't really working for practicality.

05-12-02, 10:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
Reno5658 E*koden Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodbridge, VA / Va Beach, VA Posts: 462 Car 1: 95 M3 iTrader: (0)	i guess so thai95. But don't blame me if you get burned by some stock car ....just kidding yall __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...8/oaktree3.jpg 95 M3<>3.46LSD<> 00 SUZUKI GSX-R 750<>TOO MUCH TO LIST<>

05-12-02, 10:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	See while speed racer flies down the block at 100mph i'll cruise at 15 and spot that PYT comming down the block.... Now that's PIMPIN' on diez' y Ochos...

05-12-02, 03:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	It's all about what kinda rim you get too. There are a lot of 17" rims that are heavier than some 18" rims. The wheel that I use, the ADR GT-Sport is a pretty light rim so even if I was using them in 18's I think that they would only be like 19-20lbs.

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