AudiWorld Forums

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8) Discussion forum for the B8 Audi A5, S5 and RS5 Coupe and Cabriolet Model years 2009 - 2017

19 inch wheels

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-30-2016, 08:45 AM
  #1  
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
 
oskidunker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 567
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default 19 inch wheels
How do these affect the ride? Some have said these can provide a much harsher ride unless the car was made for them.Liked the Sport Seats.
oskidunker is offline  
Reply Like
Old 07-30-2016, 10:52 AM
  #2  
Audiworld Junior Member
 
Leslie Simpson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
The ride quality will diminish when you increase the diameter of your wheels and lower the profile of your tyres, the more inches you increase the more it will suffer
Leslie Simpson is offline  
Reply Like
Old 07-30-2016, 02:19 PM
  #3  
AudiWorld Super User
 
SloopJohnB@mac.com's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Olney, MD
Posts: 7,847
Received 97 Likes on 74 Posts
Default The key here is AND.
Originally Posted by Leslie Simpson
The ride quality will diminish when you increase the diameter of your wheels and lower the profile of your tyres, the more inches you increase the more it will suffer
lower profile normally with larger rims means stiffer sidewalls ergo rougher ride all things being equal.
SloopJohnB@mac.com is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-01-2016, 07:38 AM
  #4  
Audiworld Junior Member
 
Alex100's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by oskidunker
How do these affect the ride? Some have said these can provide a much harsher ride unless the car was made for them.Liked the Sport Seats.
Coming from a Nissan 370Z with 18 inch wheels, the S5 ride with the 19 inch wheels is much softer. But it really depends on what your benchmark is.
Alex100 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-05-2016, 01:03 PM
  #5  
AudiWorld Member
 
09S5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: EARTH
Posts: 351
Received 48 Likes on 35 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by oskidunker
How do these affect the ride? Some have said these can provide a much harsher ride unless the car was made for them.Liked the Sport Seats.


19 inch is the way to go.


Let me know got a new set with tires letting go at a great price.
09S5 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-05-2016, 05:23 PM
  #6  
AudiWorld Super User
 
dseag2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 2,371
Received 81 Likes on 61 Posts
Default
I have 19s on my S5 and don't find the ride harsh at all. We have lots of potholes and rough roads in the Dallas Metroplex.
dseag2 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-29-2016, 02:45 PM
  #7  
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
 
oskidunker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 567
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Can you put all weather tires on the 19 inch rims?
Thanks
oskidunker is offline  
Reply Like
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Can I replace 21 inch wheels with 19 inch or go with 20 inch?
foxmoor
Q7 MKII Discussion
5
07-04-2018 09:30 AM
20 inch wheels?
prashanth1337
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B9)
9
12-12-2017 12:31 PM
Ride Quality Between 18" and 19" Wheels
kirupa
A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
13
03-05-2010 05:53 PM
19" wheels / magnetic ride - good or bad combo?
poly27
TT (Mk2) Discussion
1
06-01-2007 08:29 AM
19" wheels ?
mtbscoTT
TT (Mk1) Discussion
5
03-19-2002 07:51 PM
Back to Subforum
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
View Next Unread
Once again pondering a Porsche 911 or Cayman...




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: 19 inch wheels


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:00 AM.