987 Wheel Options - Weight ?

[percymon]

Anyone know the weight (mass) for the following wheel options...

19" Sport Designs

19" Carrera classic

19" CarreraS

and how they compare to the 18" TurboIIs on my current 986

Not going with PASM - will never be able to use sport on UK roads, and its an expensive gimick in that case. So the theory is to go for the lightest wheel in an effort to maximise ride quality.

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

You won't maximize ride quality switching to 19" wheels. I believe these have a 30 Aspect Ratio Tire, which will give a very harsh ride by comparison. Also, tire replacement cost will be as much as 20% higher.

You'll be adding weight - Unsprung Weight (over the 18's) for both the wheel and tire. This effectively lowers the Spring Rates and increases Rotational Inertia (a hindrance to acceleration and Braking) - Inverse to what most Enthusiasts are looking for.

Aesthetically, they're little different than 18's so far as filling-in the Wheel Wells.

As for performance, only the slightest improvement will be seen on the Limit (how much time do you realistically spend there?) at a cost of poorer ride quality in all driving conditions.

Try driving a car with 19's as a comparison. I have. My verdict... Stick with the 18's!

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

Edited August 26, 2005 by MNBoxster

[percymon]

The rear ture width/asect is the same so the sidewall height is the same as with the current 18s on the 986

The fronts will have smaller sidewalls i admit, 235/35 = 82mm versus 225/40 = 90mm

Need 19s for visual impact an resale - just a case of which ones, the lightest being the best compromise.