19's to 20's, yes or no

19's to 20's, yes or no

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husky350z

Original Poster:

32 posts

178 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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Hey smile

I'm on the fence as to whether I swap my 19inch wheels out for 20inch wheels. Exactly the same design just bigger. They are currently 10.5 and 9.5 widths which i would keep the same. The tyres would probably change from 295(R) and 265(F) to 305(R) and 265(F) at the same time just because I want the extra beefy width.

I know at the end of the day it's my call but I was curious what the general opinion is. Will it look too big? Will it be prone to damage? Will the ride be horrible? Will it look awesome?

Its being lowered 14 & 17mm on tein springs at the end of the month so nothing drastic but may make enough difference to make 20's not worth while.




Cheers smile

Edited by husky350z on Thursday 3rd February 02:27

richardxjr

7,561 posts

217 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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No.

In answer to your questions; yes, yes, yes, no.

HTH

ewenm

28,506 posts

252 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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Do the 20s improve the ride and/or handling?

toys

242 posts

266 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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Leave it. Looks good as it is.

I would also question the benefit of lowered springs, unless combined with uprated dampers.

Vidal Baboon

9,074 posts

222 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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Good choice of tyrethumbup

Leave them as they are, or your brakes will look like milk bottle topshehe

judas

6,068 posts

266 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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Is a healthy spine of any consequence? If so I'd suggest sticking with the 19s wink

husky350z

Original Poster:

32 posts

178 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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Vidal Baboon said:
Good choice of tyrethumbup

Leave them as they are, or your brakes will look like milk bottle topshehe
Willwood BBK going on at end of Feb biggrin so thats not an issue
and i love those tyres!


ewenm said:
Do the 20s improve the ride and/or handling?
no, in some respects will worsen it. But, although I do "drive" the car it doesn't see the track and most certainly never would in the nice rims.

toys said:
Leave it. Looks good as it is.

I would also question the benefit of lowered springs, unless combined with uprated dampers.
I very much toyed with the coilover option, back and foth a number of times but I decided it just wasn't going to be worth it for the way I use the car. It pains me to do it though as I'm the type of person who does it properly or not at all. The car is crying out to have the arch gap sorted though and a 17mm drop is quite tame on the zed smile

W00DY

15,763 posts

233 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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I think it looks great as it is. Another inch would look just a bit too much.

Goldmember1

366 posts

179 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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No.. pls don't.

Your car looks fantastic the way it is smile
19 to 20's will use even thinner rubber make the ride even harder and imo will spoil the looks of the car, and given our road surfaces are that bad chances are they'll be even dearer to replace!

Steve


The Major

2,947 posts

179 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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why not get some better/bigger brakes with that money. with that size wheel they will just look silly

geeteeaye

2,369 posts

166 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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Worst 'fishing for compliments on how the car looks at the moment' thread ever.

husky350z

Original Poster:

32 posts

178 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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The Crack Fox said:
No, no and thrice no ! Great cars, don't bugger about with them any more than Nissan intended, they're for driving not cosmetic-modding ! wink
I don't really find it to be a drivers car as such, its more of a sports tourer.

geeteeaye said:
Worst 'fishing for compliments on how the car looks at the moment' thread ever.
nope, its a serious question.

I have the opportunity to swap the wheels for zero cost to me, hence asking. I was swaying to keep them as they are as 19's but with it being a FOC change I didnt want to just dismiss it.

Although it will definately have the lowering springs put on. They can always be taken off if it looks wrong but im hoping its a subtle drop as i dont want a slammed look.

hotmelt

861 posts

180 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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No, allready 19s too big.

superman84

772 posts

172 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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hotmelt said:
No, allready 19s too big.
This. Twenties would look gash.

Garlick

40,601 posts

247 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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20'' wheels?

Er, no. Reduce to 18's and enjoy the handling.

*Al*

3,830 posts

229 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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Honestly? Stay with the 19s.

Pints

18,446 posts

201 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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Garlick said:
20'' wheels?

Er, no. Reduce to 18's and enjoy the handling.
Despite his predilection for old Mercs, Garlick does occasionally makes sense. wink

This is one of those times.


KaraK

13,275 posts

216 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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If your happy with the ride/handling on the 19's then leave it, Wouldn't look any better on 20's - would probably look worse and you'd probably have all the problems you fear and more:

  • curb damage
  • pothole damage
  • crap ride
  • reduced acceleration
  • a small mortgage required to buy tires



Sleepy nic

207 posts

181 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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20's and wider on the back keep the front 19's smile that'll give it a nice beefy stance smokin

epom

12,399 posts

168 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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20's would be too big, and would look a little trying too hard !!