18" vs 19", ride quality
03-28-2012, 02:53 AM
#16
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my 997 had 19's (lobster forks) with PS2s when I bought it.
I went to 18's with Super Sports for a few reasons-looks, more sidewall (i.e. fewer bent rims on potholes), and I wanted smaller rear tire width...295s on the back of a C2 is overkill to me. 265s out back helps the handling balance IMO.
there was a slight increase in ride quality but not substantial enough to justify the switch by itself, IMO.
I went to 18's with Super Sports for a few reasons-looks, more sidewall (i.e. fewer bent rims on potholes), and I wanted smaller rear tire width...295s on the back of a C2 is overkill to me. 265s out back helps the handling balance IMO.
there was a slight increase in ride quality but not substantial enough to justify the switch by itself, IMO.
And, as others have said, it definitely rides a bit better on the 18s in the winter. However, it isn't apples/apples since the winter tires most likely have a softer sidewall, as well as a taller one.
