3.6 premium wheels
03-11-2007, 10:54 AM
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3.6 premium wheels
Hi folks - I've been lurking for a few weeks and have learned a lot. Almost ready to order. Does anyone have any experience/comments about the 18" standard wheel on the 3.6 premium? Is it adequate? I understand it may be cushier but that's ok. Thanks - Q7fan
03-11-2007, 11:24 AM
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Hi welcome, cant help directly. it depends where you are...
If you are in snowy region then it seems good.
If you are in city with lots of curbs then good.
If you are in rural rough roads then good.
But looks and current fashion says get 20s or 21s but no real benefit. 18s will give you a quieter ride. I guess it depends on how heavy your right foot is!!
Maybe some of the guys with both might chime in.
If you are in city with lots of curbs then good.
If you are in rural rough roads then good.
But looks and current fashion says get 20s or 21s but no real benefit. 18s will give you a quieter ride. I guess it depends on how heavy your right foot is!!
Maybe some of the guys with both might chime in.
03-11-2007, 11:33 AM
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the primary decision factors for me not to get the 20" wheels were...
tire wear and snow. When I bought my Q7 they had two black models that had similar equipment, one had 4-zone climate and sirius and the 18" wheels and the other one had the 20" wheels with summer tires but no 4-zone climate or sirius.
I picked it up about the middle of December and was going to have to cross some snow covered passes for Christmas, and really didn't feel like spending another $1,000+ on winter tires. Second, most larger low profile tires tires wear exceptionally fast (like less than 10,000 miles on heavy 5500 lb vehicles) since they are usually high performance Z-rated tires and the shorter sidewall doesn't allow them to absorb as much shock from the road. Third, I didn't want to have to worry about my wheels when driving up on a curb, or hitting a big pot hole, when I drive offroad, or when my finance drives the Q7 and her hitting a curb.
I suppose the trade off is that it doesn't "look as cool" or that it doesn't handle as good in a corner... I can live with that.
I picked it up about the middle of December and was going to have to cross some snow covered passes for Christmas, and really didn't feel like spending another $1,000+ on winter tires. Second, most larger low profile tires tires wear exceptionally fast (like less than 10,000 miles on heavy 5500 lb vehicles) since they are usually high performance Z-rated tires and the shorter sidewall doesn't allow them to absorb as much shock from the road. Third, I didn't want to have to worry about my wheels when driving up on a curb, or hitting a big pot hole, when I drive offroad, or when my finance drives the Q7 and her hitting a curb.
I suppose the trade off is that it doesn't "look as cool" or that it doesn't handle as good in a corner... I can live with that.
03-11-2007, 05:15 PM
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Tires will play a larger roll in the handling rather than the actual size of the wheels
Generally speaking, OEM tires are rather poor handling and quick wearing compared to what's out there from places like TireRack, NTB, DirecTire, etc.
All else equal, I would say that the same brand tire in the 235/60/18 would handle worse than the 255/55/18. The 255/55/18 would, IMO, handle similar to the 265/50/19s.
All else equal, I would say that the same brand tire in the 235/60/18 would handle worse than the 255/55/18. The 255/55/18 would, IMO, handle similar to the 265/50/19s.
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