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      09-11-2018, 09:50 AM   #1
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Anyone running aftermarket wheels? I need inspiration.

I love my stock 466 but 18 just doesn't feel right with this big car. Wanna run aftermarket 19s and had my eyes set on Radi8 R8A10, not so sure about it after my friend did some PS work.
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19s ride harder and are more prone to damage than 18s. They look nice, but aren't practical. I'd only consider them with summer only rubber, or in areas where there's no pothole season.
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      09-11-2018, 01:43 PM   #3
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Old saying at the car company where I worked: "Designers love big wheels. Engineers don't."

I actually find that first set painful. The pattern looks like a bowl my grandmother would fill with fresh fruit.
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Old saying at the car company where I worked: "Designers love big wheels. Engineers don't."
Dude, 19s' nothing, it's not like I'm putting on 22s
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Dude, 19s' nothing, it's not like I'm putting on 22s
From all dynamic aspects, it's an inch in the wrong direction just to please an aesthetic preference. 22s would be 4 inches in the wrong direction. We're just discussing how far you want to go in that direction. What is your priority?
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From all dynamic aspects, it's an inch in the wrong direction just to please an aesthetic preference. 22s would be 4 inches in the wrong direction. We're just discussing how far you want to go in that direction. What is your priority?
Factory has OEM 19s.....
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Factory has OEM 19s.....
Absolutely true...there is a market for such and profit awaits. I can tell you that when the Design Office gets together with Sales&Marketing to add these larger and larger wheels, the Suspension/Chassis engineers shake their head and do what they can to minimize the effects, but would reverse that trend in a nanosecond if they could. I've been in the meetings of a competitive global auto company where we had these very arguments, and then on track and road test drives with mules where we sorted out the result. The engineers are right.

Having said that, if you have a vehicle tuned for 18", you may please your eyes with going upsize, but other dynamics will deteriorate (except possibly for a bit of steering "crispness" when the sidewall shrinks, but that is minimal and far outweighed by the other losses.) That is why I seriously asked about priorities. If looks are more important than everything else, do what you think looks best. But, be aware of the trade-offs in case that is not your number one goal.
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Absolutely true...there is a market for such and profit awaits. I can tell you that when the Design Office gets together with Sales&Marketing to add these larger and larger wheels, the Suspension/Chassis engineers shake their head and do what they can to minimize the effects, but would reverse that trend in a nanosecond if they could. I've been in the meetings of a competitive global auto company where we had these very arguments, and then on track and road test drives with mules where we sorted out the result. The engineers are right.

Having said that, if you have a vehicle tuned for 18", you may please your eyes with going upsize, but other dynamics will deteriorate (except possibly for a bit of steering "crispness" when the sidewall shrinks, but that is minimal and far outweighed by the other losses.) That is why I seriously asked about priorities. If looks are more important than everything else, do what you think looks best. But, be aware of the trade-offs in case that is not your number one goal.
Lol thanks very much for your advice. Worry not I had some experiences with wheels when I fit BBS-LMs for my R32 GTR. Right now besides the look I do want my 3GT to handle better, harsher ride is fine.
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The BMW factory team M4 driven at Nurburgring uses 15s. All reports indicate that it handles just fine.
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The BMW factory team M4 driven at Nurburgring uses 15s. All reports indicate that it handles just fine.
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Also, Formula 1 tires are 13 inch.
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Also, Formula 1 tires are 13 inch.
I'll run 13 on mine if you run 13 on yours.
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This is a freaking picture post......If you don't have a picture of your 3GT on aftermarket 19s get the hell out.

Anybody who lecture me about the handling on these things, have you ever driven a 3GT, it's a boat like the R33!

If I want your opinions on handling mods I'll open up another post. No wonder people say BMW owners are idiots. Never seen this many morons in any Skyline forum.
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If you don't want advise don't ask a question. You did say 18 just doesn't feel right with this big car. If you think that larger wheels will give you better handling you need a lot of advise. But you won't get any by biting the hand that's trying to feed you.
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I'm tempted on putting 20s on simply because:
* I already own them
* they're BMW OEM

After doing some research discovered that they're too big so shelving that idea. Now the question I have (apologies for the hijack) - were 3GTs always squared?
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This is a freaking picture post......If you don't have a picture of your 3GT on aftermarket 19s get the hell out.

Anybody who lecture me about the handling on these things, have you ever driven a 3GT, it's a boat like the R33!

If I want your opinions on handling mods I'll open up another post. No wonder people say BMW owners are idiots. Never seen this many morons in any Skyline forum.
Here's mine fwiw... had factory 18's with run flats and imo not sure what they were smoking or trying to market to but that wasn't the "ultimate driving..." experience I was looking for. Went 19's and couldn't believe the immediate sensation of feel. Not sure how sensitive ya'all butts are but definitely not harsher at all. In fact, on bumpy stretches the 18 setup were much harsher. Have had the 19s on about 45 days now and still looking at firmer shocks and springs. All this while chauffeuring around my 10 mo old baby princess. Please don't bring F1 or racing tech into this - there are so many parameters involved with what those guys do to gain 1/2 second. For us to gain any time on say, the route to work, we just have to take another freeway or BART...lol
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This is a freaking picture post......If you don't have a picture of your 3GT on aftermarket 19s get the hell out.

Anybody who lecture me about the handling on these things, have you ever driven a 3GT, it's a boat like the R33!

If I want your opinions on handling mods I'll open up another post. No wonder people say BMW owners are idiots. Never seen this many morons in any Skyline forum.
Welcome to the 3GT forum where the resident trolls are very much in attendance.
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Welcome to the 3GT forum where the resident trolls are very much in attendance.
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I've got 19's on my GT, they look great!!
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