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D3 - Wheels and Tyres Refurbing, center caps, tyre brands, tyrefitters - discuss it here |
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19s or 20s
Alright folks
I have a set of 20 Final Editions at the minute, and as nice as they are i am still hankering for a set of forged lightweight alloys. Considering 19x8.5 with 255x40, or 20x8.5 255x40 Both the 19s and 20s I am looking at are around 9-10KG so pretty light. My question is, is 8.5 width enough for the amount of torque a 4.2 D3 has? Note i will be getting it mapped shortly. Would i be better finding a 19x9, would the extra width of the 9 give better grip. Which do you think would have better handling 19x8.5 or 20x8.5. For the wheels i am looking at the 20 might actually be marginally lighter.. Price wise the 20 will be the dearest option. |
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Tyres will make all the difference. 20s with crap tyres will be worse than 19s with good tyres, and vice versa.
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Will be putting on good tyres regardless.
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Would you consider 20 9J with 275/35 tyres?
Thats what I've done on my both D3s and it works well. What I wouldn't do is try to fit 255/35 on 8.5J as it stretches the tyre, wheel looks smaller and wheel arch gap opens up, but visually only if you have a pretty high offset. I found my ET29 20s to be spot on leaving only 6mm gap between the back of the spokes and face of the front calipers.
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Thanks for the input, exactly what i was looking to hear. The wheels i was looking at only come in 19x8.5 20x8.5 and 20x9.5.
Yes i definitely dont want to open up the wheel arch. Currently my 20s are 20x9 and et46. That's interesting you could go right down to et29 - sounds good. Any idea what i could go to with an 8.5? Quote:
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I was also going to suggest 275/35/20s on 9Js, its what the S8 runs and the step up from the 265s has made a marked improvement on ride quality.
Best play with some numbers on: http://www.willtheyfit.com |
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