Why go from 17 wheels to 18?
Hi all. Just wondering what the benefits are from 17 to 18 inch wheels for an S other than looks. I found a set of Porsche 18s wheels for $600. No tires, just wheels. Is there a performance benefit and is it worth the extra cost of wheels and bigger set of tires? The tires on my 17s need to be replaced anyway so nows the best time to w the change. Thanks.
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The drawbacks are a harsher ride and more expensive tires.
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18" will compensate some from lowering the P car to status quo
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Doesn't the S need the 18s because of the larger front brake caliper or do 17s have enough clearance?
I have 18s but I would think that 17s would handle better and tires would be a bit cheaper |
Looks mostly. The 18's fill the wheel well more than the 17's. I have a set of 18's I run normally and 17's I use for autocross. I can't tell a huge difference in the ride quality but I'm sure there is a little bit as the 17's put more space between you and the road.
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But with 18s you can get Bridgestone RE-71s on! Not on 17s.
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Oh know, I feel a tire thread starting |
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Re-71's and lot of other trackable tires come in correct 17" sizes. I and many others have been running RE-71's in 255/40-17 and 225/45-17 for years 17's fit a S no problem 17's are lower cost |
I had to upgrade to 18's when I did the bigger brake upgrade and aesthetics was a bonus.
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My favorite tire place, Costco, doesnt carry the RE-71s for the front! Too bad as Bridgestone are on sale.
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Performance rating has nothing to do with tire diameter. I would think the compound in a given tire model would be the same regardless of size. |
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