Just threw on some 20's
06-13-2015, 02:50 PM
#1
Just threw on some 20's
Low profile, i had 17's on them before but i saw big shiny chrome rims and said "meh" and threw em on a 05 TL.
God.. the handling sucks. Well maybe it doesnt suck per say, but its not as nimble as it was before. The car as a whole feel slightly heavier. They said i would feel a drop in acceleration but im not sure i feel a difference really. Also i feel no real drop in ride quality.
Yeah it all looks amazing and all but is there like any pros to riding on 20s? Cus all i feel is cons with the exception to looks. Im guessing my tranny will be working even harder with these new wheels?
God.. the handling sucks. Well maybe it doesnt suck per say, but its not as nimble as it was before. The car as a whole feel slightly heavier. They said i would feel a drop in acceleration but im not sure i feel a difference really. Also i feel no real drop in ride quality.
Yeah it all looks amazing and all but is there like any pros to riding on 20s? Cus all i feel is cons with the exception to looks. Im guessing my tranny will be working even harder with these new wheels?
06-13-2015, 03:54 PM
#2
Three Wheelin'
Pics?
I'd never put 20s on a TL, especially chrome 20s
I'd never put 20s on a TL, especially chrome 20s
06-13-2015, 09:48 PM
#3
Suzuka Master
^^ x20
06-15-2015, 12:55 PM
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06-15-2015, 01:17 PM
#6
Burning Brakes
06-15-2015, 01:48 PM
#7
Le pics
Not even mad cus i got em for free but just wish i had good reasons to keep em on cus so far all i see are cons.
Really turns heads though
Not even mad cus i got em for free but just wish i had good reasons to keep em on cus so far all i see are cons.
Really turns heads though
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06-15-2015, 01:59 PM
#8
there's probably not a "pro" going larger in diameter from 17s.
not too sure what you are looking for, Tom....
sure, 18s look great, but doesnt necessarily help or give a "pro"
same with 19s.
same with 20s.....
not too sure what you were expecting when putting on a 20 inch wheel....
not too sure what you are looking for, Tom....
sure, 18s look great, but doesnt necessarily help or give a "pro"
same with 19s.
same with 20s.....
not too sure what you were expecting when putting on a 20 inch wheel....
06-15-2015, 03:50 PM
#9
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Bigger wheel = more rotating weight = sluggish handling. Not to mention worse MPGs and slightly reduced stopping distance.
You can't beat the low price of free though. You just have to decide if it's worth it to you to sacrifice the performance in order to have the aesthetic look!
You can't beat the low price of free though. You just have to decide if it's worth it to you to sacrifice the performance in order to have the aesthetic look!
06-15-2015, 03:55 PM
#10
Team Owner
Those wheels don't look all that bad on your TL, but like everyone is saying, you won't find any benefits besides looks. When nodding a car, anything you change for a positive will likely result with a negative somewhere down the line. In this case there are multiple negatives.
06-15-2015, 06:43 PM
#12
Suzuka Master
I have seen a lot worse looking 19, 18, @ 17's. but wouldn't want to take the performance hit.
06-16-2015, 11:43 AM
#13
Thanks for all the input guys.
Im taking them off.. i could live with them driving in the city but it was horrendous when i took it to the highway coming to work this morning. It's very notable at high speeds that my car is dramatically slower, takes much more effort to get it up to speed and anything over 100-110km/h = a reaaally rough ride. Not looking forward to my drive back home.
So.. 17s or 18s? I will look into buying new tires/rims.
Im taking them off.. i could live with them driving in the city but it was horrendous when i took it to the highway coming to work this morning. It's very notable at high speeds that my car is dramatically slower, takes much more effort to get it up to speed and anything over 100-110km/h = a reaaally rough ride. Not looking forward to my drive back home.
So.. 17s or 18s? I will look into buying new tires/rims.
06-16-2015, 11:51 AM
#14
^like anything in this world, you need to know what you want.
what are you looking for in a wheel?
if one truly knows what he or she wants, specs come easy.
so, we know that you want to stay within 25lbs/wheel.
which gives you a big range of diameters to play with.... 17-18 and even some 19s.
next would be choosing a wheel design/wheel faces....
then the next step is to choose widths and offsets.
what are you looking for in a wheel?
if one truly knows what he or she wants, specs come easy.
so, we know that you want to stay within 25lbs/wheel.
which gives you a big range of diameters to play with.... 17-18 and even some 19s.
next would be choosing a wheel design/wheel faces....
then the next step is to choose widths and offsets.
06-16-2015, 02:46 PM
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Neither would I. This car was designed only to accommodate 17 or 18" rims, that's all. Don't come crying to us when you start having blowouts when hitting a pothole, bottoming out, or suspension problems.
All you'll see here are a bunch of 'We Told Ya So's'. Bet on it!
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All you'll see here are a bunch of 'We Told Ya So's'. Bet on it!
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06-16-2015, 06:51 PM
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^like anything in this world, you need to know what you want.
what are you looking for in a wheel?
if one truly knows what he or she wants, specs come easy.
so, we know that you want to stay within 25lbs/wheel.
which gives you a big range of diameters to play with.... 17-18 and even some 19s.
next would be choosing a wheel design/wheel faces....
then the next step is to choose widths and offsets.
what are you looking for in a wheel?
if one truly knows what he or she wants, specs come easy.
so, we know that you want to stay within 25lbs/wheel.
which gives you a big range of diameters to play with.... 17-18 and even some 19s.
next would be choosing a wheel design/wheel faces....
then the next step is to choose widths and offsets.
Neither would I. This car was designed only to accommodate 17 or 18" rims, that's all. Don't come crying to us when you start having blowouts when hitting a pothole, bottoming out, or suspension problems.
All you'll see here are a bunch of 'We Told Ya So's'. Bet on it!
Now, think of the nice vacation you could have taken with the money you just spent.
.
.
All you'll see here are a bunch of 'We Told Ya So's'. Bet on it!
Now, think of the nice vacation you could have taken with the money you just spent.
.
.
Car feels heavy, sluggish, less nimble, huge drop in acceleration & speed overall, braking is worse, annoying road noise from the low pros, looking to get 17/18s instead.. most of which was stated already before you posted.
06-16-2015, 08:09 PM
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06-28-2015, 09:32 PM
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Seems to be a lot of generalizaton in this thread.
OP, the obvious benefits of a larger diameter wheel are going to be improved handling (due to running a lower profile tire while still maintaining the same as OEM overall diameter) and (subjectively) looks. A larger wheel allows you to run a lower profile tire which, all things being eaual, will handle better than a higher profile tire. You could run a lower profile tire on a 17" wheel and get the same benefit, but then your speedometer will be off and it won't look right.
And as far as "larger wheels kill performance", that's a broad swath of generilization. My 17" OEM wheels with worn Bridgestone 245/45-17 weighed in at 52 lbs per corner, where as my Forgestar F14 18" wheels with new Continental DW 235/40-18 weighed 42 lbs per corner. 40 total pounds of unsprung weight is definitely noticeable in terms of overall dynamics, and I now hate to switch back to my stockies every November!
OP, the obvious benefits of a larger diameter wheel are going to be improved handling (due to running a lower profile tire while still maintaining the same as OEM overall diameter) and (subjectively) looks. A larger wheel allows you to run a lower profile tire which, all things being eaual, will handle better than a higher profile tire. You could run a lower profile tire on a 17" wheel and get the same benefit, but then your speedometer will be off and it won't look right.
And as far as "larger wheels kill performance", that's a broad swath of generilization. My 17" OEM wheels with worn Bridgestone 245/45-17 weighed in at 52 lbs per corner, where as my Forgestar F14 18" wheels with new Continental DW 235/40-18 weighed 42 lbs per corner. 40 total pounds of unsprung weight is definitely noticeable in terms of overall dynamics, and I now hate to switch back to my stockies every November!
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