20" Wheel Vulnerability?
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I swapped my 987 Boxster to a 718 over the weekend, new car has a lovely looking set of 20" wheels on it with very low profile tyres. I'm used to being on stilts on the old 987's 17" wheels in comparison, are the 20" rims particularly vulnerable to damage from pot holes, etc.? Obviously avoidance is the best for of defence but not always possible on narrow country lanes.
av185 said:
No much in it tbh its the usual mythology pedalled by Honest Johns and the like.
Thanks. Not especially worth splurging on wheel/tyre insurance then and just deal with any misdemeanours as and when? Wife went through a phase of killing cars a couple of years back so not insured on the 718 for the foreseeable so I can ensure it is looked after.nick997 said:
av185 said:
No much in it tbh its the usual mythology pedalled by Honest Johns and the like.
Thanks. Not especially worth splurging on wheel/tyre insurance then and just deal with any misdemeanours as and when? Wife went through a phase of killing cars a couple of years back so not insured on the 718 for the foreseeable so I can ensure it is looked after.Immediate road from house is single track lane in both directions, that in itself is ok but then on to lanes that are just about wide enough for two cars and that's part of what prompted the question. Driving around at the weekend in the new pride and joy I was instantly more aware at the state of the road edges and the new car feels wider, probably isn't and it's just new car protection factor kicking in.
new-to-me car had 19"s on it when purchased, pretty sure, all things considered that i'd prefer 18"ers. won't ever happen unless i'm convinced that 18" wheels/tires would produce LESS ROAD NOISE! 
biggest bugaboo with the car IMO. there isn't a lick of noise suppression material anywhere near the wheelwells that i've been able to find.
when the time comes i'll be looking for a different tread design than that on my current continental contact sports or whatever they're called.
and on insurance...
i buy insurance if i can't afford (i.e. will change my lifestyle) to replace whatever was broken. otherwise, i will do without until such time that i can afford it.
biggest bugaboo with the car IMO. there isn't a lick of noise suppression material anywhere near the wheelwells that i've been able to find. when the time comes i'll be looking for a different tread design than that on my current continental contact sports or whatever they're called.
and on insurance...
i buy insurance if i can't afford (i.e. will change my lifestyle) to replace whatever was broken. otherwise, i will do without until such time that i can afford it.
Edited by hueyhoolihan on Wednesday 15th September 02:49
hueyhoolihan said:
...........................all things considered that i'd prefer 18"ers. won't ever happen unless i'm convinced that 18" wheels/tires would produce LESS ROAD NOISE! biggest bugaboo with the car IMO. there isn't a lick of noise suppression material anywhere near the wheelwells that i've been able to find......................
I am surprised there is so little mention of road noise on these cars, most of it seems to be coming from the back. biggest bugaboo with the car IMO. there isn't a lick of noise suppression material anywhere near the wheelwells that i've been able to find......................I have two sets of wheels, 20" and 18" both shod with P1s. There is a marked improvement is ride quality with 18", especially over bad road surfaces but generally the noise levels are very similar (grim). The car drives the same on either in the real world.
I am going to try Goodyears on the back soon to see how they compare, in theory they should be quieter.
981Boxess said:
am surprised there is so little mention of road noise on these cars, most of it seems to be coming from the back.
I have two sets of wheels, 20" and 18" both shod with P1s. There is a marked improvement is ride quality with 18", especially over bad road surfaces but generally the noise levels are very similar (grim). The car drives the same on either in the real world.
I am going to try Goodyears on the back soon to see how they compare, in theory they should be quieter.
good luck on that... and please let us know if you find a quiet one. cost, looks and performance be damned. the car's got plenty of that already, give us some peace and quiet. I have two sets of wheels, 20" and 18" both shod with P1s. There is a marked improvement is ride quality with 18", especially over bad road surfaces but generally the noise levels are very similar (grim). The car drives the same on either in the real world.
I am going to try Goodyears on the back soon to see how they compare, in theory they should be quieter.
AmoCS said:
You need to make sure tyres are correctly inflated.
30PSI comfort setting
33PSI normal
Thank you, will do. Quick look at wheel insurance today suggests I won't bother, between £100 to £200 for cover up to £150 for wheels and £350 for tyres up to 4 times per year. Being careful and maybe getting some winter wheels looking more favourable.30PSI comfort setting
33PSI normal
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