[doster]

I haven't heard anyone around here running 19" wheels. Why not!

I've found some great deals on them lately with offsets that would work but would like to know the downside to these other than maybe some trimming for the front hubs.

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[Gotter]

Dunno, but I love the avatar! Might have to get one with my white cab.... <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[SILVY968]

Is there a white cab in the avatar?

I didn't notice.

Brian

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[94SilverCab]

I believe that Porsche reccomends not even putting 18" rims on (though I know many people have them)...therefore, 19" rims would be right out (Apologies to Monty Python)



Regards,



Jay

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[rxter]

Might as well add spinners <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> Seriously the 19s would be too big for the wheel wells.



Yea, that avatar stops me every time....



I thought about trying to replicate it but my wife would be pissed when she sees the neighbors daughter's hand prints all over the cab oose ;~)

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[Gotter]

Yeah, I'd ask about 94silvercab's avatar, but I have a feeling that's his wife and daughter....

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[wjk_glynn]

When you increase the wheel diameter, you affect two things:



(1) Reduce tire compliance

(2) Typically (through not always) increase unspring weight



Assuming both things happen when you move to a larger diameter rim, it affects the car in the following ways:



(1) Reduced tire compliance affects the suspension tuning -- specifically quicker response time. Most enthuasists would say this is a good thing.

(2) Increased NVH - when I moved from 16" to 17" on my S2, the NVH dramatically increased.

(3) Increased rate of wear on suspension components because more shock is transmitted from the road to the suspension components -- this is the main reason why Porsche does not recommend fitting 18" or larger on your 968. They worry about things like cracking spindles, bushing failure, etc. Are they overly worried? For you to decide...

(4) Increased unspring weight means your suspension can't control wheel motion as well over bumps. The net results is an overall reduction in grip over bumps.

(5) Reduced tire wall height makes it harder for the suspension geometry to keep the contact patch flat as the suspension travels. This is especially true of MacPherson strut or trailing arm suspensions used in the 968 (front and rear respectively). The result is less overall grip over large ranges of suspension motion when combined with body roll.



Just my 2c...



Karl.

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[SILVY968]

ALL TRUE, BUT FILLING UP THE WHEEL WELL DOES MAKE MY 968 LOOK BETTER THAN STOCK.

I RUN 18"s. I THINK THAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR HARSH RIDE AND EARLY SUSPENSION COMPONENT FAILURE WITH 19's.

BRIAN

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[doster]

Thanks for the input, I wasn't going to pull the trigger but one of my clients put some new 19"s

on his boxter and they look sweet so the thaught crossed my mind.



but now that i think of it spinners would be kinda kewl with a zero offset and white walls. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/rolleyes.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[94SilverCab]

OT, but...my avatar is best friends daughter and her friend. Model/Actresses at NYU (anyone in the industry got a job?). They thought my car needed bikinis, and fur....LOL



BTW, lest you think I'm a perv, her father did the photoshopping on the pics.

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[Gotter]

[quote name='94SilverCab' post='49990' date='Mar 29 2008, 06:00 AM']OT, but...my avatar is best friends daughter and her friend. Model/Actresses at NYU (anyone in the industry got a job?). They thought my car needed bikinis, and fur....LOL



BTW, lest you think I'm a perv, her father did the photoshopping on the pics.[/quote]





Oh, no, no, no..... <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> I quite enjoy the pic.

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[PorscheDude]

[quote name='94SilverCab' post='49990' date='Mar 29 2008, 09:00 AM']OT, but...my avatar is best friends daughter and her friend. Model/Actresses at NYU (anyone in the industry got a job?). They thought my car needed bikinis, and fur....LOL



BTW, lest you think I'm a perv, her father did the photoshopping on the pics.[/quote]



How about high res pics? <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/blink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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