There's no real advantage I can see besides looks. As long as the overall diameter is the same you're not really changing anything. But to keep overall diameter the same you're gonna look weird. You'll have more rubber up front than you will in the rear. The only way to make it look better is to go smaller overall diameter in the front or larger in the rear. Larger rear diameter will probably reduce torque and smaller front would make abs harder to activate.

 

Isn't ABS on the front brakes only? I don't really see a need for ABR in the rear. The front brakes are the most important anyway.

 

Please, please, please tell me you're joking. Please!

-Nick

 

Those cars were designed for those wheels. The S2k was designed and engineered for what it's got. It might look better with larger wheels, but from a functional stand point it will hinder performance. They just didn't put on larger wheels on the S2k '04 without modifying parts of the suspension as well.

 

I plan on changing the suspension, and am willing to take SOME loss in performance.


[QUOTE]Originally posted by HI SPEEDR

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by highrev
i think this post is in the wrong forum...

 

Had 18's on my car and lost some straightline and braking performance. Pretty sure 19's will do worse but from your post, sounds like you're more into looks.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by GTI 20v

 

Incorrect. There are variables built into each ABS system. I know because I ran with
225/40/18 and 205/45/17 for a year with never a problem with the ABS. I checked it
several times. The diameter difference in the tire size was .7 inches. The car looked
hunkered down because the rear wheel was one-inch larger and slightly taller. Like
most tire/wheel modifications, several factors have to be weighed when considering
the direction you're taking. Bling S2000's can ride with staggered wheel sizes and
do so comfortably. Hardcore racers would never go with that size wheels so somewhere in between sounds like where this guy wants to be. The key to making
your combo work visually is maintaing equal sidewalls, otherwise, it looks sort of
funky. Also, you'll have less stagger because it's hard to get sidewalls close (when your
overall tire diameter has an inch of difference) without closing the gap between the widths of the tire.

 

Well actually im into both...i am willing to give up a little performance for a lot of looks but not if it isnt worth it!