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vincesf · 01-26-2009, 02:31 PM

Well, the conversion of wheels was very easy, and the Tire Pressure Monitoring System was very easy to reprogram to 18" wheels, as outlined in the manual. Again, I appreciate the recommendations for tire pressure. On my car, a cold temperature of 26 psi front and 33 psi rear seems to inflate to 29 front and 36 rear when warmed up. Keeping in mind, my car is equipped with PASM and factory 5mm spacers, my impression is that the ride with 18" wheels/tires is virtually the same as with 19" wheels/tires, on smooth stretches of road, and as expected the 18" wheels/tires are smoother when the road conditions get rougher. All in all, if you must have the look of the 19" wheels and your road conditions are good, the penalty in ride compliance is not all that significant. As for handling, the 18" wheels seem to make the car lighter on its feet, and a bit more tossable on the backroads, which I like. As for looks, I like the 19" wheels/tires better, and will keep them in storage for future use.
Vince

01-26-2009, 02:31 PM	#10
vincesf Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 135	Well, the conversion of wheels was very easy, and the Tire Pressure Monitoring System was very easy to reprogram to 18" wheels, as outlined in the manual. Again, I appreciate the recommendations for tire pressure. On my car, a cold temperature of 26 psi front and 33 psi rear seems to inflate to 29 front and 36 rear when warmed up. Keeping in mind, my car is equipped with PASM and factory 5mm spacers, my impression is that the ride with 18" wheels/tires is virtually the same as with 19" wheels/tires, on smooth stretches of road, and as expected the 18" wheels/tires are smoother when the road conditions get rougher. All in all, if you must have the look of the 19" wheels and your road conditions are good, the penalty in ride compliance is not all that significant. As for handling, the 18" wheels seem to make the car lighter on its feet, and a bit more tossable on the backroads, which I like. As for looks, I like the 19" wheels/tires better, and will keep them in storage for future use. Vince __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS] vincesf[SIZE=7][COLOR=Red] Last edited by vincesf; 01-26-2009 at 02:36 PM.