M954

I just bought a set of ADR 5 spoke 18" rims for my car.
Can anyone tell me if going from stock 16" to 18" rims is going to effect performance, and/or add extra stress on a Tip. Tranny.

Thanks

4Driver4

One of the most important considerations in choosing wheels and tires is the weight.

ScratchRob13

therefor having a larger moment arm blah blah, which hinders accelaration a little, but you wont have as much tire sway, and probably better handling depending on what rubber you choose

RallyVermont

more energy is needed to rotate a larger mass. thus the 18's will take more to spin. IMO won't effect the performance of your car enough to notice.



Cheers,
Joel

Yippers®

see what you think. Might be surprised about the overall performance gains.

alms_lefko

18" ADR's... What you get? pics?

M954

was the overall weight of the wheel. Unfortunately I was not smart enough to check what a stock wheel weighs before I bought the ADR rims. I guess that if there's no noticeble difference in acceleration then I will keep them.

Thanks agian

M954

Spartan's. I am a computer idiot and don't know how to attach pictures. I've been meaning to ask someone, but am too embarassed, but I guess I'm asking now

alms_lefko

you gotta upload em. either to your pic profile

http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/

or another site such as photobucket.com or something similar

alms_lefko

rougher ride (obviously b/c of less rubber)

handles better

looks better too ;-)