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Posted by newwithasaab (more from newwithasaab) on Mon, 3 Nov 2008 15:42:30
In Reply to: Re: Are 18" rims over-sized for our 9-3s?, NIBANME, Mon, 3 Nov 2008 09:38:45
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Disadvantages
- higher unsprung weight -> poorer handling
- higher unsprung weight -> poorer acceleration
- shorter sidewalls -> poorer ride
- shorter sidewalls -> more wheel damage
- wider tires with more rubbing problems, particularly on fuel filler tube
- wheels costs more
- tires cost more and your selection is more limted
Advantages
- shorter sidewalls might increase handling slighty to offset losses
- It looks really kuel (especially to boy racers, a coffee can exhaust completes the look)
As for "filling up the wheel wells" - done correctly, the tires have the exact same size OD, so that doesn't matter. You will get more width if that floats your boat.
I don't see any reason to do it, except appearance. Since it's a functional item in addition to being an appearance item, I'd lean towards function.
posted by 98.110.150...
Posts in this Thread:
- Are 18" rims over-sized for our 9-3s?, Toml, Sat, 1 Nov 2008 17:50:34
- Re: Are 18" rims over-sized for our 9-3s?, NIBANME, Mon, 3 Nov 2008 09:38:45
- what you get, newwithasaab, Mon, 3 Nov 2008 15:42:30 <-- Viewing This Message
- Love'em!, RBatsch, Sun, 2 Nov 2008 18:33:30
- Re: Are 18" rims over-sized for our 9-3s?, ViggenDave, Sun, 2 Nov 2008 17:02:25
- Are 18" rims over-sized for our 9-3s?, Brooks G, Sun, 2 Nov 2008 14:37:58
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