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First, Thanks for all the information made possible on Azine from its members. I was able to make an informed Tire decision without any new "Help, what tire to buy" thread. Lol. Between 4G and RL/RLX threads I moved from stock Michelins on the OEM Advance 19s to the 09-11 SH-AWD wheels wrapping them in 245 45 18 Bridgestone Turanza Serenity Plus rubbers.
Ultimately the decision was based on comfortable ride quality, quiet ride and traction. Some of the most alarming posts were Aziners complained of high speed vibration on competitors tires. I absolutely didn't want to deal with vibrations. My daily commute is 8 miles round trip with around town driving and some highway driving on some weekends.
Also on a side note I feel like the car is quicker off the line and steering is a lot lighter and nimble vs. The 19s feeling heavy and harsh. If i drove over a rain drop i would feel it on those 19s.
Looks good! I have the same wheels on my 12' TL. I just wished the 18s had less wheel gap on stock height. I'm surprised no one here on the 4G forums run Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 tires. I ran several sets on my RSX and currently have them on my TL. The tires are extremely smooth, quiet, grips well in wet and dry conditions, and last 50k miles.
Hey Ghost can you give us an update on how comfortable is the ride now with the 18's? I also have the advance 19's wheels and like you said you can feel every imperfection on the road, I went with 255 40 19 instead of the recommended 245 40 19 to help with ride comfort which it did but not by much.
Hey Ghost can you give us an update on how comfortable is the ride now with the 18's? I also have the advance 19's wheels and like you said you can feel every imperfection on the road, I went with 255 40 19 instead of the recommended 245 40 19 to help with ride comfort which it did but not by much.
I don't think going wider will help with ride comfort. You would need to go with a less lower profile tire such as 45 to help with ride comfort so it can absorb those bumps.
My gf has 14 TL awd tech which comes with the 18in stock and comparing to my 12 TL awd adv. which comes with the 19in and I can definitely tell you there is a difference in road noise, ride comfort while going over pot holes, and steering feel.
Her's with the 18's vs my 19's feels more nimble and agile. Also keep in mind that the wheel weights can come into play as well.
Wheel weights definitely come into play. I had 19" MDX wheels which were anchors and felt every bump on the road, so I sold those right away. Now I'm riding on 19" Enkei's which are much lighter and they feel just as good as with my stock 18's.
Same here, I changed my OEM 19 to this OEM 18s. Its not the nicest rims but its day & night diference, the ride is now better not bumpy or harsh anymore and the steering is lighter. Also the start pick up is quicker, before on the 19s there is a little delay. This 3.7 engine with SH-AWD and 18s are perfect combination.
Update on tires> They are as advertised. I don't have the annoying flat spotting and car shake the 1st 10 minutes of my drive anymore. Wow that was annoying. I have purposely taken hard corners and have yet to hear a hint of tire squeal. Traction is spot on and car is much quieter and acceleration is quicker as well with the lighter 18's and better tires. So would I buy them again. Yes I would and recommend out too.
@fryrice(hilarious) I found these in SCal a couple months ago on craigslist. I was on vacation out there and a member on here was selling them. We met up, I bought the wheels and shipped them back to GA via Greyhound shipping. A good set is hard to find. ebay sells mostly refurbished wheels so they almost never match and are poor quality.
actually someone on facebook is selling a set but he is in LA, im in Boston. He is quoting me $250-$300 shipping alone (with tires). So maybe I should ask him to ship it by Greyhound instead haha
The point about the aspect ratio affecting ride quality is logical. With a higher aspect ratio (45 or 50 versus 35 or 40) you have more of a "cushion" between the wheel and the road.
But some of the comments here seem to contradict logic. (?) The whole reason for lower aspect is to reduce squirming of the tire on the rim, so the 19" tires should provide more responsive "handling".
And the diameter of the tires is pretty much the same whether you have 18" or 19" wheels. So there should be very very little difference in "acceleration" between the two setups.
But perhaps theory and logic does not always translate into reality when there are so many variables involved, like different tires, old tires versus new tires, the need to believe, etc.
The point about the aspect ratio affecting ride quality is logical. With a higher aspect ratio (45 or 50 versus 35 or 40) you have more of a "cushion" between the wheel and the road.
But some of the comments here seem to contradict logic. (?) The whole reason for lower aspect is to reduce squirming of the tire on the rim, so the 19" tires should provide more responsive "handling". And the diameter of the tires is pretty much the same whether you have 18" or 19" wheels. So there should be very very little difference in "acceleration" between the two setups.
But perhaps theory and logic does not always translate into reality when there are so many variables involved, like different tires, old tires versus new tires, the need to believe, etc.
The total circumference of the tire is the same, but it also weighs the same (or usually a bit more as the sidewalls are denser) - and more of the weight is further from the center of the axle. Same for the wheel - even if a 19" wheel weighs the same as an 18", much of its mass is another 1/2" from the centerline of the axle. This does hinder acceleration. Whether it hinders it significantly is another question
