Looks worse and less precision at 9/10ths and up. Those are the only two drawbacks I see. Of course I think my faux 18 inch arachnids are better looking than my stock wheels but bigger wheels look better generally.
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Looks worse and less precision at 9/10ths and up. Those are the only two drawbacks I see. Of course I think my faux 18 inch arachnids are better looking than my stock wheels but bigger wheels look better generally.
It's also ugly, but that's subjective.
ElectricIAC
Good-Natured Rascal
seriously. hundreds $ in damage due to a pothole and waiting for roadside service on the side of the crazy highways here *just because* large wheels + skinny tires "look cool" ... hard passFunction over form..
TunaBug
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White walls, big hair, and leg warmers all used to look cool, too.seriously. hundreds $ in damage due to a pothole and waiting for roadside service on the side of the crazy highways here *just because* large wheels + skinny tires "look cool" ... hard pass
ElectricIAC
Good-Natured Rascal
Still are.White walls, big hair, and leg warmers all used to look cool, too.
Just like track suits, chest hair and gold chains.
seriously. hundreds $ in damage due to a pothole and waiting for roadside service on the side of the crazy highways here *just because* large wheels + skinny tires "look cool" ... hard pass
Umm...surely you realize there are different size 20" tires, right? Slightly bigger tires that provide more protection for the wheel's lip, while also having the benefit of closing up the wheel well gap a bit? Which would cost even less than an entirely new set of wheels/tires? You've heard of these things, right? These unicorns called "alternate sizes"?
If you're all about spending money to save money why not buy smaller brakes and swap those 18s out for 15s? Sure, it still won't look good but at least you'll be able to traverse MOAB and you can snag a replacement set off the rack at Walmart for next to nothing.
Destiny1701
22’ M3LR ‘DrkNite’/ 22’ MYP BliueRocket
I adore my 20” ver1 wheels on my 22’ LR boost. It gives it a beautiful stance imo.
Lighter than the Ubers also. (Also slight diffuser at rear to give a sportier style )
So far been lucky with driving on smoother roads and highway.
Mr Puzzles
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They look awesome on 18's. Especially when you put 265's on them and add some camber.
Everybody who actually does track work with these cars gets rid of the 20's immediately, because 20's are dumb with a 26" diameter tire under the car
They look awesome on 18's. Especially when you put 265's on them and add some camber.
If I bought a car with 18s I'd swap em for lightweight 20s. Others buy a car with 20s and go down to 18s. What you think looks awesome I think looks bad. Like I said above, "ugly" and "look awesome" are subjective.
As for people ditching 20s for 18s for track duty, they aren't doing it for looks, which is what I was commenting on.
Destiny1701
22’ M3LR ‘DrkNite’/ 22’ MYP BliueRocket
Thanks. That’s precisely what I was trying to achieve…subtle sportiness..not over the top but just enough to add to the overall aggressive tone of the rear.
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It’s a company out of Montreal, Quebec. $259 Cnd. So $200 US. Installer was relatively easy but I had it done from my local ppf guy. Charged me $80 as there is some light drilling into the lower bumper under the car for the clips.
Its actually a company out of Poland, and this diffuser is manufactured there, they just have a Canadian and a US based reseller operation (and UK too) going since circa 2019. Maxton Design. Search the old threads on the installs done early 2019, 2020 just as covid hit and as the first sets arrived by ship from Poland.
Factory 18's on my stealth P3. I think they look pretty good without the aero covers and the original center cap - new center cap doesn't look as good but still OK.
Plus I can still slap my dorky aero covers on for highway road trips.
Plus I can still slap my dorky aero covers on for highway road trips.
I have 18s and 20s. Car looks amazing with the 20s and low profile tires. Handles much better on the corners especially at high speeds.
The 18 s on the other hand make it look more like a family crossover vehicle. It also handles like my Toyota camera in the turns. Not great.
Do you have the same tires on both? I had PS4S in my 20s and 18s. Very little difference in feel for me.
Ultron
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the yoke is actually what's keeping me from upgrading to a new model S plaid. I just think it's stupid.
