im Switching to 20's
08-14-2006, 01:06 PM
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so i have these Type V ACS rims and i just dont like them. so im going to switch to Niche Venice 20x8.5 and in the back 20x10. i was just wondering what u guys think about the rim and how is the ride with 20s do i lose the performance?
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The ride on 20's with Michelin PS2's is much better than it was on 18 inch run flats.
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If you maintain the stock tire/wheel diameter in the rear, then you won't lose much performance unless your tire/wheel combo is much heavier than stock. But, you will stand a significantly greater chance of pothole damage and vibrations and probably will notice some loss of handling. If you go with a larger than stock tire/wheel diameter in the rear, then you will lose performance proportionately because of successive reductions in your effective rear-end ratio depending on what diameter you choose and probably will end up with noticeably worse handling.
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Originally Posted by shukhat' post='322560' date='Aug 15 2006, 04:06 AM
so i have these Type V ACS rims and i just dont like them. so im going to switch to Niche Venice 20x8.5 and in the back 20x10. i was just wondering what u guys think about the rim and how is the ride with 20s do i lose the performance?
If you don't mind me asking, whats wrong with the ACS Type V? Wat size? They're one of the nicest wheels out there... You selling them? I'll take it for a fair price...
08-15-2006, 07:02 AM
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im not feeling them. they are great but i just like the way the look... im ot selling them. im giving them to one of my close friends hes giving me exactly what i paid for.. now im starting to think. i really love the way this car handles and moves. i have a 300C Hemi with 22's and the ride blows.
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Whats up Shukhat. I'm in NY as well and if you ride on 20's, it's ok just as long as you have the proper tires. I went with Michelin PS A/S and they're fantastic.
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Znod is correct about the performance issue but I think if you use the tire calculator at http://1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.as...amp;vehicle=yes, you can get close to oem tire
performance when upsizing. I like the calculator because it gives you the speed differentials based on increased diamater etc.
I have been running 20's and my ride is FAR superior and smoother than the stock 18" run flats. Especially when I was running Michelin PS2's; now I am running Toyo Proxes 4's and the ride is harsher than the PS2's but still smoother than the run-flats. Be prepared to sacrafice handling in extreme cornering, however my baby can still handle most twisties.
Hope this helps. Try that Tire Size Calculator it really works.
performance when upsizing. I like the calculator because it gives you the speed differentials based on increased diamater etc.
I have been running 20's and my ride is FAR superior and smoother than the stock 18" run flats. Especially when I was running Michelin PS2's; now I am running Toyo Proxes 4's and the ride is harsher than the PS2's but still smoother than the run-flats. Be prepared to sacrafice handling in extreme cornering, however my baby can still handle most twisties.
Hope this helps. Try that Tire Size Calculator it really works.