Why 19" Wheels?
08-11-2009, 08:36 AM
#21
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
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I can honestly say nothing negative about the new 2010 compared to the 2005 I had. Oh wait..I have the Premier interior and that aluminum shifter **** will scorch your hand if the car sits in the sun....
Positives:
Handles better stock vs stock
interior quality better
ride quality is better (even after having lowered the new 2010)
paint is much better. Not sure about yours but the front end on the 2005 just seemed to chip way too easy and have wear at the edges
tranny is MUCH better, this thing shifts so much better
the car is super quiet compared to the old car
that's just my first impressions after 2k miles
Positives:
Handles better stock vs stock
interior quality better
ride quality is better (even after having lowered the new 2010)
paint is much better. Not sure about yours but the front end on the 2005 just seemed to chip way too easy and have wear at the edges
tranny is MUCH better, this thing shifts so much better
the car is super quiet compared to the old car
that's just my first impressions after 2k miles
The car is refined in all the right places, but still has a rough / raw side to it when you put the hammer down. Wife calls it "James Bond in a tux."
08-11-2009, 02:55 PM
#22
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Acworth, GA
Posts: 3,666
2010
I can honestly say nothing negative about the new 2010 compared to the 2005 I had. Oh wait..I have the Premier interior and that aluminum shifter **** will scorch your hand if the car sits in the sun....
Positives:
Handles better stock vs stock
interior quality better
ride quality is better (even after having lowered the new 2010)
paint is much better. Not sure about yours but the front end on the 2005 just seemed to chip way too easy and have wear at the edges
tranny is MUCH better, this thing shifts so much better
the car is super quiet compared to the old car
that's just my first impressions after 2k miles
Positives:
Handles better stock vs stock
interior quality better
ride quality is better (even after having lowered the new 2010)
paint is much better. Not sure about yours but the front end on the 2005 just seemed to chip way too easy and have wear at the edges
tranny is MUCH better, this thing shifts so much better
the car is super quiet compared to the old car
that's just my first impressions after 2k miles
Yeah, the front end of my 2005 does chip up very easily....(a lot of touch up paint)
Thanks for your feedback!
08-13-2009, 12:56 PM
#23
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Alberta
Posts: 178
I would disagree that there are no benefits to bigger wheels, larger diameter wheels will have a shorter tires with less sidewall flex, that improves handling performance. Also as was previously stated you can get bigger wheels and take no weight penalty by choosing a lighter material.
08-13-2009, 03:01 PM
#26
The Paranoid One
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Texas
Posts: 5,320
That sir, is opinion as far as the last part of your statement.
Furthermore, in my opinion, it also depends on HOW big you go.
I feel that 19 is O.K. but is as large as you can go and have the car still look good.
Furthermore, in my opinion, it also depends on HOW big you go.
I feel that 19 is O.K. but is as large as you can go and have the car still look good.
08-14-2009, 09:42 AM
#27
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Acworth, GA
Posts: 3,666
Yes, that is my personal opinion. I like how larger wheels fill out the wheel wells. In your statement "not going over 19" is your opinion. We are all entitled to our own opinions.
Last edited by kevinmalec; 08-14-2009 at 09:47 AM.
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