19's effect
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Originally Posted by g35noob
why is that? isnt it lighter?
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You may be right, but when I first drove my new one with the 19"s vs. 18"s the car not only felt light on its feet, but faster b/c the wheels weigh about 25% less.
I have no proof that it is faster, it just feels way easier for the engine to spin the wheels, plus the suspension is better.
I have no proof that it is faster, it just feels way easier for the engine to spin the wheels, plus the suspension is better.
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Maybe there are ECU changes for the 2005s. There sure are differences between the '03s and '04s. Randy is right though. I took a long hard look at aftermarket wheels before I decided on 18" BBS. Yes, the 19s look sooooo much better, but I wanted my wheels to be an actual performance mod and not a exterior mod. Therefore, when I kept the same wheel diameter as stock and actually widened the wheel and tires, but didn't gain any weight, I made the car quicker. This was evident when I first put them on. I didn't think shaving 3 pounds off the rears and 6 pounds off the fronts would matter, but it does. You also have to take in consideration Randy's analysis. The 18" RGRs are 9.5" wide and have generous rear lip. If I had power to spare (FI) I would get the 19s.
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