and what are the losses ( the gains are obvious ) now tell the real story like the tyres dont last long or if you hit a match stick the car bounces, I done all that and like stock but that's a personal choice

 

well, its a stiff ride, you do feel the bumps. i'm not gonna argue the pros and cons...i just think its visually appealing, especially at shows, which is what my car is built for. i dont drive the car everyday, in fact, i drive it maybe once every couple weeks.

however, the ride isnt unbearable, and the tires do not rub any faster than on my 18's that i had.

 

I would say if you want 19" for looks, then do it. I personally don't think you'll see any huge increase in handling from 18" to 19" wheels. As you go up in size, the wheels and the tires generally get more expensive too. You gotta weigh out handling performance versus ride comfort. And stop calling a tire a wheel.

 

+1

 

What suspension are you running? It doesn't look like it's nearly as low as the race springs.

 

i AM running race springs. Neuspeed race. However, i have Neuspeed Bilstein struts, and i dont think i have them set on the lowest perch, so they will go a little lower this winter probably.

 

hmm, seems you prove me wrong haha, maybe some of the audi i saw with big rims were either not lowered so it gave them a funny out of proportion look, or htey had 20" + wheels. i thought yours were 18's the whole time lol