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Trust me I've done my research before posting but I still haven't found a post that answers this question for me.
What affects ride quality more, rim + tire size or ride height?
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Optional reading if you want me to elaborate: (a bit long winded)
My understanding is the lower you go=the harsher the ride because of required stiffer spring rates.
My other understanding from research is that theoretically and logically a 15x7 on 195/50 would be more comfortable than a 16x7 on 205/45 because of tire wall size.
Let's assume that I want NO gap between the tire and fender.
So here's the conflict:
15s on 195/50 are said to be more comfortable, but to have no gap I'd have to be lower, taking away from comfort.
16's on 205/45 are said to be less comfortable than 15s, but I won't be as low, so it will sort of balance out the reduced comfort from the 16 & 205/45.
My point is, assuming that I dont want a gap, how am I supposed to know for sure which combination of wheel + tire is more comfortable? It just seems that they both have aspects that take away from comfort, but I don't know which set up would be less comfy than the other. :
More tire wall but lower ride height or less tire wall but higher ride height. So confusing!
What affects ride quality more, rim + tire size or ride height?
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Optional reading if you want me to elaborate: (a bit long winded)
My understanding is the lower you go=the harsher the ride because of required stiffer spring rates.
My other understanding from research is that theoretically and logically a 15x7 on 195/50 would be more comfortable than a 16x7 on 205/45 because of tire wall size.
Let's assume that I want NO gap between the tire and fender.
So here's the conflict:
15s on 195/50 are said to be more comfortable, but to have no gap I'd have to be lower, taking away from comfort.
16's on 205/45 are said to be less comfortable than 15s, but I won't be as low, so it will sort of balance out the reduced comfort from the 16 & 205/45.
My point is, assuming that I dont want a gap, how am I supposed to know for sure which combination of wheel + tire is more comfortable? It just seems that they both have aspects that take away from comfort, but I don't know which set up would be less comfy than the other. :
More tire wall but lower ride height or less tire wall but higher ride height. So confusing!
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