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Old 07-18-2011, 11:34 AM
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Hello,

Anybody here that was on non-sport with 20" wheels and then installed the KW V2. I'm interested in your feedback as far as ride comfort comparisons between the two.
Did moving to the KW V2 made the car feel like you're on 18" or 17"s again or just the same as before (20s on stock non-sport)?

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kw v2 amazing mod you will not regret
good luck balbs
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low profile tires kills the ride no so much the coiovers
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Originally Posted by inktoxicated
low profile tires kills the ride no so much the coiovers
I agree which is why I'm asking how the non-sport stock on 20"s compare with the KW V2 on. From information I gathered, the spring rate on the KW V2 is the same as the spring rate on non-sport stock (at least for my car) and I want to know if there is a difference in ride quality.
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Anybody else on KW V2?
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Originally Posted by balbs
Anybody else on KW V2?
I have kw v2 and tomorrow I'm switching to 20's
so I will keep u posted
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Originally Posted by jg525i
I have kw v2 and tomorrow I'm switching to 20's
so I will keep u posted
What tire sizes are you rolling on now? If you're currently on 35F and 30R sidewalls, then theoritically, the ride should be the same as 20"s with 35F and 30R sidewalls. Of course the tire width would play in a factor as well.
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Originally Posted by balbs
What tire sizes are you rolling on now? If you're currently on 35F and 30R sidewalls, then theoritically, the ride should be the same as 20"s with 35F and 30R sidewalls. Of course the tire width would play in a factor as well.
i will bew running 245/35/20f and 28/30/20r
but i'm switching tire brands from hankook to yokohama, first time tying these tires tho
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just done get 25 rear sidewall and 30 front. it rides so fuckn hard. i regret getting those sizes
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