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Old 23-06-2007, 01:16 PM   #1
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Getting Sum New Rims Next Couple Of Weeks Have 18 By 235 18 By 265 What Is The Diff In Handling Ride And Wear And Tear Between 19 And 20s Looking At New 19 Bf Typhoon Rims Or 20 Black Verde Kaos Will The 20 Be To Big On The Au Will It Cause Problems

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Old 23-06-2007, 01:39 PM   #2
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Get 20's who cares about the other stuff lol....
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Old 23-06-2007, 01:43 PM   #3
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20s...... Hope you got big $ when the tyres need replacing.
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Old 23-06-2007, 01:51 PM   #4
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i am running 19's.

The only reason I didn't want to change to 20s was due to ride quality and speed error.
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Old 23-06-2007, 01:55 PM   #5
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partie i've have 16's, 17's, 19's and 20's. Theres no difference between 19's and 20's with ride quality. Get the 20's if thats the look you're after. The kaos are a nice rim.
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Old 23-06-2007, 03:57 PM   #6
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i am running 19's.

The only reason I didn't want to change to 20s was due to ride quality and speed error.
I've seen those 19's too. Nice!

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Old 23-06-2007, 04:56 PM   #7
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stick to 19's for the au's, there big enuff. There is a difference in ride quality bumps feel harder with 20's, the tyres are generally 225 which look ugly as, if u get 30 profile hope u have good shocks cos its like being on a skateboard otherwise. 35's are out now buy i dont know if u'll get em under ur guard on an AU, my mate is having plenty of trouble with his 20's continously scraping the tyres on the boby.
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Old 23-06-2007, 07:58 PM   #8
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Get 20's who cares about the other stuff lol....
mmmmmmmmm 20's......hahaha :
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Old 23-06-2007, 09:19 PM   #9
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I've seen those 19's too. Nice!

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Thanks George.

Well is have had everything between 14" to 19". I personally have had 20"s but have heard of loss in ride quality.

In my experience going from 18" to 19", there was a definite loss in ride quality. Felt harder and a little more vibration inside.
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Old 23-06-2007, 09:33 PM   #10
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20's are too small, go bigger...
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Old 23-06-2007, 10:48 PM   #11
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20's are too small, go bigger...
Size is Everything .. haha :

Nah , 20's are Fine , Look *** Hot on any Car , Cept for a Hyundai Accent .. eeew
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I wouldn't go bigger then 19s you can't fit wide enough tyres on a 20.
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Old 24-06-2007, 06:56 AM   #13
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Go 20's your already going to loose ride quality in 19 or 20 so you may aswell get the wow factor of 20's
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just make your car slower and get 20's
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Old 24-06-2007, 01:39 PM   #15
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I'd go for the 19's
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Old 24-06-2007, 02:35 PM   #16
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There is a difference in ride quality bumps feel harder with 20's.
Theres seriously no difference between 19's and 20's. I've had both on my BA and you wouldn't know the difference.
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Old 24-06-2007, 03:06 PM   #17
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Ride quality is not an issue with 19's or 20's as mentioned.
The issue imo is fat or skinny, 20's look great side on but skinny from the rear....having owned both sizes many times I prefer 19's....
Can get a 9.5"rim at the rear with a 275 tyre,now that's the look !
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Old 24-06-2007, 07:07 PM   #18
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Ride quality is not an issue with 19's or 20's as mentioned.
The issue imo is fat or skinny, 20's look great side on but skinny from the rear....having owned both sizes many times I prefer 19's....
Can get a 9.5"rim at the rear with a 275 tyre,now that's the look !
You would nearly be due for some new rim maurie :
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Old 24-06-2007, 07:23 PM   #19
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nankang has a 245 30 profile 20" tyre out now
and fits FINE on a BA XR6T
which has hte same upper ball joint issue our AUs have

my car has NO issues on 20s
20x8.5 with 245/35 on the rear and 225/30 on the front(untill they wear out then its 245 30 all round for me

the ONLY thing that is an issue is the cost and availability of tyres
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You would nearly be due for some new rim maurie :
You took the words right out of my mouth :
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Old 24-06-2007, 08:10 PM   #21
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You would nearly be due for some new rim maurie :
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Old 25-06-2007, 06:00 AM   #22
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got a pic of ur current rims...im looking for a nice set of 18's for the wagon
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Old 25-06-2007, 08:56 AM   #23
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Sure Have Aufalcon.com Tickfordguy The Wheels Have A Couple Of Small Scraps Nothing Major Thanks To The Wife And Shoping Center Carparks Have A Look And See What U Think Cheers
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Old 25-06-2007, 09:02 AM   #24
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19"s, they look good and you have more of the black stuff on the road with them
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Old 25-06-2007, 09:23 AM   #25
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yours are cool
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Old 25-06-2007, 09:37 AM   #26
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yeah, but there cheap and alot of people agree with you, meaning there too common. I wish I could get a set of my old TSW's in 19"s
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Old 25-06-2007, 12:30 PM   #27
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19 S It Is
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Old 10-11-2009, 04:39 PM   #28
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EDIT: sry didnt read the date..... you went 19's.....nice
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Old 11-11-2009, 07:26 PM   #29
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Im glad i went 20's over 19's as 19's are far more common and for me i feel its good to be different.
Ride comfort seems fine to me, i have had no complaints of it being too bumpy/rough.
Only issue is depending how much you lower it, if you go too low like i did you will rub your guards with the tyres. I went and got the gaurds rolled and i havent had an issue since, even with it still at a very low height.
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Old 11-11-2009, 10:54 PM   #30
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Another awesome threadmine

FWIW, I'm happy with my 18's, but wouldn't want any more than 19's on my AU.....if for nothing else than it's too bloody expensive for 20" tyres!!!
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