18" vs 19" Comparison on a 350Z 35th Anniversary Edition

[longsh07]

Just found this on Youtube which I thought was worth a watch.

They compare a not quite stock 18x8.5 ET30's (225/45 Front, 245/45 Rear) vs a 19x8.5 245/35 Front / 19x9.5 275/35 Rear ET22 setup on a 35h Anniversary 350Z around Tsukuba.

 

For those just interesting the results the 19" were slightly faster but they said the tyres were more unstable than the 18".

Actual lap time difference was 0.3 seconds but they said that your average driver might be slower on the 19".

They also asked the question if the cost increase is worth it for 0.3 seconds.

 

Skip to 7:20 for the actual comparison on the 350.

 

http://youtu.be/o6Glkf4jwkM

 

Something to think about before you buy your wheels (unless its just for looks)

[Ebized]

I think you will find anyone who has seriously tracked their 350's would use 18" - Zmanalex is a case in point.

[longsh07]

I think you will find anyone who has seriously tracked their 350's would use 18" - Zmanalex is a case in point.

 

Oh yeah I agree. For one, track tyres are limited sizes in 19". Much more flexibility in the 18s.

[Payco]

19's for show 18's for go.

[roadtrip]

Very interesting, especially as they're using the most common tyre sizes. Great comparison as well, I thought the difference would have been more significant, I imagine if the 19" combo were cheap heavy wheels and tyres then it would have been.

[Jay Kay]

In the real world, I can't see many people noticing any difference. The amount of times you here about people fitting air filters or an exhaust then stating how much the pick up has increased etc. having spent the cash they talk themselves into imagining a gain that in all honesty, probably doesn't exist

[docwra]

I ran 18s on the front and 19s on the back of mine, best of both worlds