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Originally Posted by ShadowReaper
This is what I'm looking to get:
Wheels: Enkei Tuning TS9
Specs: 18" x 8 or 8.5
Tires: Continental ExtremeContact DW
Specs: 225 or 235/40/18
What exactly are the pros and cons into having a wider wheel. I know this is only a .5 inch difference but everything counts.
The only thing better I feel the 8.5 would bring is better look and slightly more balance but slightly heavier.
Any advice?
P.s. will be daily driving no auto x, yet
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Wider rim allows you to fit a wider tire. As simple as that.
Yes they would both be heavier(wheel/tire), but there would be also be more maximum grip. The look could be better if they had a different specs, or they could look exactly the same on the outside widths. Example= 18x8.5 +35 vs 18x8 +29, the outside would face would be in the same distance to the fender, but the inside width is more narrow.
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Originally Posted by NWFRS
Generally speaking, don't wider fronts tend to induce understeer? I'm partly asking for myself because I don't actually know. I'm .5" wider than stock right now. Squared. I'm pretty sure there's no point going wider as my power output is stock auto.  |
Incorrect, wider front tire means more grip at that end, aka more oversteer. Equal size tires is the way to go for this car.
Don't run staggered. It is a low powered car. And staggered will mess with the traction control systems. If you want equal distance to the fender front/rear, get a small 3-5mm spacer to adjust.