Nb8a 15" to nb8b 16" what to expect

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Nb8a 15" to nb8b 16" what to expect

Postby 22Silver » Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:16 pm

What can I expect to feel if I do this swap?
I love the look on the curved 16" and I wonder would it drive a bit better? At the same time I will be putting on very slightly lower and stiffer springs and shocks.
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Re: Nb8a 15" to nb8b 16" what to expect

Postby deviant » Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:57 pm

Slightly lower profile tyres and with your new suspension; expect a slight increase in noise and vibration.

The wheels alone will make SFA difference, to be honest I would stick with the 15's...better and cheaper choice of tyres but they dont fill out the guards so much.

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Re: Nb8a 15" to nb8b 16" what to expect

Postby narita » Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:20 pm

I would keep the 15's. I have an nb with the oem 16's and i think they look too big on the car
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