[s-cars] wheel package ?

[Jason1]

The 18" O.Z. SLs are several pounds lighter than any stock B5 17", The
reduced unsprung weight will more than offset the harshness of the shorter
sidewall

On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 9:08 PM, <calvinlc at earthlink.net> wrote:

> I thought I would hate 18" wheels, especially in Denver on my B5 with H&R
> coilovers.  However, I must say, that the ride on 18" Super Leggerras is
> hardly discernible from the ride quality on 17" stock B5 rims.
> --Calvin
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Taka Mizutani
> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 1:47 PM
> To: ron kirkham
> Cc: s-car-list
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] wheel package ?
>
>
>  Wow, we even got Bruce to post to the list!
>
> If you're talking about stock brakes, then yes, these wheels will work.
>
> BTW, 225/40 is awfully small and short of a sidewall for the S6- were these
> off of a smaller car, like an A4?
>
> The biggest disadvantage that I've found with larger wheels and tires is
> weight- more unsprung weight makes it harder to accelerate, makes the ride
> quality a lot worse, among other things.
>
> Taka
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