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      08-15-2017, 02:18 AM   #1
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Are 20's a must?

I'm looking at auc and autotrader, and well, I think the 19s photograph better?

What are your thoughts, are they a must?

Anyone have 19s and not regret it?
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      08-15-2017, 09:51 AM   #2
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I've been told by the trade that 19" are the kiss of death for resale

Personal choice I supppose
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I'm looking at auc and autotrader, and well, I think the 19s photograph better?

What are your thoughts, are they a must?

Anyone have 19s and not regret it?
I ordered it with 19s, but when I went to aftermarket 20s the handling was much improved. I did go one step larger though, 275 and 305, and that might have helped. If it's only the look you care about, stay with what you like.
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I've been told by the trade that 19" are the kiss of death for resale

Personal choice I supppose
That I can understand. Wholeheartedly.
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I ordered it with 19s, but when I went to aftermarket 20s the handling was much improved. I did go one step larger though, 275 and 305, and that might have helped. If it's only the look you care about, stay with what you like.
How did you find the difference in ride comfort?
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How did you find the difference in ride comfort?
That's subjective, I prefer a more responsive suspension so I never used the Comfort setting while I still had the stock shocks and springs. But, the change to 20s wasn't a night and day sort of thing at all. In Comfort mode you'd still be happy even if you like a very smooth, detached ride.
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19in stock only for the snow unless you like meaty tires, if not that wheel-well gap with slowly eat you alive.

20in oem forged or aftermarket. Gives the car such a better look. I feel the 19s do not do it any justice.

Ps. I'm on 20in and love it.
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I have a set of brand new 20" might be selling
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How did you find the difference in ride comfort?
I've driven on both stock 19's and aftermarket 20's, and the ride comfort is definitely noticeable.
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So I went to see a comp pack local to me. The wheels actually look pretty classy in the flesh. Maybe even more so than the standard 20s.

I never thought I would say that.
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If the car is on the default 19" wheels then I suspect there are very few options fitted, if at all. So your looking at buying a very standard car. Not that the standard spec is poor, but do you really want a car that hasn't been thought about.

Go check out one of the brochures and you'll see that the options list has a good few toys that are well worth having.

Personally I don't like the look of the 19" wheels so when searching only looked for the 20's.
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