Question about wheel size
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Question about wheel size
I live in CA.
Are there any advantages to having the 20" wheels vs. the 19"? Is it just a preference of looks or is there a performance difference? Is it dumb to get a car like this and only get the 19"?
Is the 20" Sport Package or 19" Sport Package an option that is still added to the cost of the car even if you get the Innovation Package and Prestige Package, or are these included in these packages?
Thanks.
Are there any advantages to having the 20" wheels vs. the 19"? Is it just a preference of looks or is there a performance difference? Is it dumb to get a car like this and only get the 19"?
Is the 20" Sport Package or 19" Sport Package an option that is still added to the cost of the car even if you get the Innovation Package and Prestige Package, or are these included in these packages?
Thanks.
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My car has not arrived yet so I can only speak from my test driving experiences and seeing several cars with both.
I felt the ride on 19s was smoother plus it gives me more options
for all season high performance tires. I agree the 20s look more
sporty but not enough to offset my other preferences.
As for handling I could not tell any difference and I racked up
some miles making up mind what mattered the most.
I'm getting the Prestige package which comes with 19s and all
season tires so it be nice not having to change anything.
I felt the ride on 19s was smoother plus it gives me more options
for all season high performance tires. I agree the 20s look more
sporty but not enough to offset my other preferences.
As for handling I could not tell any difference and I racked up
some miles making up mind what mattered the most.
I'm getting the Prestige package which comes with 19s and all
season tires so it be nice not having to change anything.
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From: Hampton/Va
“There are only a few pros and cons that are absolute. Plus-sizing means the tire sidewalls are shorter, so there’s less rubber deflection. In other words, they don’t absorb bumps as well, and the car changes direction more directly when you steer. This sharper “turn-in” also results from a change in the contact patch, which is where the tread touches the ground. As sidewalls become shorter, the contact patch becomes wide but not as long from front to rear, and that gives the steering a more immediate and connected characteristic. Improved roadholding is not a guaranteed result. The downsides include a rougher ride, faster suspension wear (something needs to absorb those bumps!) and more potential for rim damage."
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