A4Driver

I'm considering getting new rims and/or tires for my car and I'm wondering how much ride quality suffers with 18-inchers. I'm not talking about looks here, I'm talking about ride.

Keep in mind that the streets where I live are, for the most part, crappy. Potholes and grooves everywhere. I have the sport suspension and I curse every time a pothole sends rattles through my A4's (and my) body.

I would be putting all-season tires on the rims because I'm only planning on keeping the car about a year longer and don't want the expense of buying winter and snow tires.

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Tgr_Clw

18s are fine.

A4Driver

But does the ride feel noticeably firmer than 17s?

Tgr_Clw

Yes, but not by much. You'll be fine.

hehateme

get 19s, not that huge a difference from 18s and fill out the wheel much better

Tgr_Clw

19s and bad roads do not go too well together.

hehateme

i dont think there is THAT much diff between 18s and 19s , you?

clean.

difference by plus sizing +1 is marginal. Yes you need to be more careful and yes you do feel a little more of the road but overall the difference is slight and IMO the aesthetic factor outweighs the ride quality deterioration.

hehateme

damn they sell a2s here in the americas? NICE :P

Matt Devo

I do, I had 19's and went down to 18's