17 vs 18 Ride Quality
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17 vs 18 Ride Quality
Given the nature of the S, would there be a noticeable difference in ride quality between 17" and 18" assuming the same wheel and overall tire diameter? How about going from the AP1 stock 16" to 18"? Sorry for the noobish question, just unfamiliar with this facet for now.
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If your suspension stays the same the 18's will ride a bit rougher due to the shorter sidewall. It also depends on the tire you choose and the weight of the wheels to some extent.
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I concur with Manga.
there are several deciding factors such as: wheel choice and tyre choice. however the main pros and cons are:
Pros
Better Grip and road holding
Look a lot better IMHO
Braking performance improved
Cons
Speedometer error (less then -2 mph)
Reduced acceleration (0 to 60 takes generally 0.1 seconds longer)
decreased mpg (1 mpg)
There are others but I think this is the main points covered. most the drawbacks/benefits are marginal anyway and unlikely to have an impact on daily driving.
Speaking from experience I run 18" buddyclub (pictures: https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/107...#entry23079755 excuse the poor quality and rotation.)With Falken 452s all round and I have to say I love them think they look ace and suit my driving style, cant report any real negatives, especially with it being my daily driver.
A good article to have a quick read of: http://www.caranddriver.com/features...d-tires-tested
Hope this helps, sorry for the long winded nature of the reply.
there are several deciding factors such as: wheel choice and tyre choice. however the main pros and cons are:
Pros
Better Grip and road holding
Look a lot better IMHO
Braking performance improved
Cons
Speedometer error (less then -2 mph)
Reduced acceleration (0 to 60 takes generally 0.1 seconds longer)
decreased mpg (1 mpg)
There are others but I think this is the main points covered. most the drawbacks/benefits are marginal anyway and unlikely to have an impact on daily driving.
Speaking from experience I run 18" buddyclub (pictures: https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/107...#entry23079755 excuse the poor quality and rotation.)With Falken 452s all round and I have to say I love them think they look ace and suit my driving style, cant report any real negatives, especially with it being my daily driver.
A good article to have a quick read of: http://www.caranddriver.com/features...d-tires-tested
Hope this helps, sorry for the long winded nature of the reply.
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The real benefit to 18's is you can get wider wheels and wider tires. Good tire options for 17's get limited once you go wider than 255. 18's however have a lot of good options since many Porches and other cars come with 18's stock and 285 or 295 tires.
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Right now it's lowered on Megan racing springs(I plan to upgrade to something better), and the ~1.25" drop is another thing pushing me more towards 17's just to avoid fitment issues.
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Originally Posted by Manga_Spawn' timestamp='1397061543' post='23104901
If your suspension stays the same the 18's will ride a bit rougher due to the shorter sidewall. It also depends on the tire you choose and the weight of the wheels to some extent.
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