I guess the problem with investigating things is that you get all sorts of recommendations and conflicting advice!! This is my last try!!

19" M sport alloys with NON R/F, find them a bit hard a ride, should I ::

Change the tyres to different size? any recommendations appreciated.
Change the wheels to 18" NON R/F? tyres


Anyone with tyre recommendations?

 

Still, for comfort 17" 225/55 , next best 18"ers.

For chicks ->20"

 

Not an expert by any means, but in my experience I went from the 17" rims that came with the car (w/ Goodyear All Season tires) to 18" rims with PS2's. The bigger rims added to the harsher ride but the main culprit was the firm ride of the high-performance tires. I would assume that on the 19" rims you have a similar high-performance tire that contributes to the harsher ride. Not sure what the tire options are in your size but something less high-performance and more all season would help. Also moving down in size as Ricracing points out would help as well.

 

Rules are simple - the larger the wheel size, the smaller the sidewall for the same "rolling diameter", hence harsher ride but more precise steering.
Ditto the harder the tyre sidewall the harsher the ride - hence runflats very harsh.

So take your choice on the comfort <-> chicks / guys (to avoid assumptions/prejudices!) scale given above

Personally I find very low profile tyes look fast when stationary, but slower in practice on bumpy and bad camber roads due to lack of compliance (but others running on sleek freeways will disagree)

 

I think that your issue is more with the tires than the wheels. The tires make the contact with the road. Check out TireRack.com, and compare the tires. You will see all kinds of people with one type of tire claiming that it is horrible, and others claiming another type of tire is awesome. The range of opinions is very large.
Best regards,
Richard

 

Hey Richard, can you give me your view on the General Exclaim tires on the OEM #166. I'm planning to purchase the OEM #166 and the General Exclaim tires. It has a good review at Tirerack. Also, what is the correct size for the front and rear?

Front: 255/40R-19 or 245/35-19
Rear: 285/35R-19 or 275/30-19

I only have 2K on my OEM #123 with RF Dunlop. I'm planning to switch tires/wheels around 8K and put them back on at the end of the lease term.

Thanks.

 

Are you running stock sport suspension, non-sport suspension, aftermarket suspension ??? Regardless, the shorter the sidewall, the rougher the ride. Why? Not enough room for cushion. It's obvious a 215/75/15 tire will ride smoother and softer than a 275/30/19. Remember that a tire isn't just for road contact, it's also a shock absorber.