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I disagree, 20s are the best You see the pattern: 18 - 19 - 20, just joking. Now, somebody with a bigger wheel size, should disagree.
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well.. to disagree, with your disagreeing of my disagreement...
20's dont allow you to get a tire that has "meat" on it. Your end circumference for the rim/tire is LESS with 20's cause you have to put thinner side walled "street performance" tires. As stated, we dont drive track cars, its a crossover. Urban (wanna be) bada$$, with a touch of Rally sport is the most we can hope for! Throw some beefy rubber so your not scared of curbs (high side wall), which will fill in the wheel well space, and as wide as the tire/wheel well can fit.
Below are some comparative numbers that help clarify the tire sidewall to tread patch ratios, when combined with Rim sizes and "most available" tire sizes for that rim.
a 20 inch rim, with 245/45 tires is no larger (diameter=28.7 or width=9.6) that an 18 (28.6/9.6)! Youve only added .5 of an inch of "rim" by giving up .5 of an inch of tire sidewall. Of course you gain the styling of the rim, but from a styling proportions, not a big jump, considering you spent money for rims and tires.
So 18's too small, 20's too big because of the thin (sidewall) tire.... 19's there to save the day!!
a 19 rim, with 265/50 is 29.4 dia/10.4 width. This is NOT a high performance, DRY weather, track day tire that cost $400+ each (like a 20). The 265/50 is sub $200, long wearing, ALL SEASON tire. Its as "tall" as you can go while have ZERO clearance issues at full lock/compression. Ride comfort is excellent cause theres some rubber between you and the rim, and your almost curb rash proof. Its W_I_D_E!!! so the tire has some "come at me bro" attitude, while not sticking out of the wheel well like a pair of 1980's roller skate wheels.
Urban bada$$, rally sport athletic look mode ENGAGE!
I stand, chest bared, with a gloating, defiant look when I say; 19's are the sweet spot for our CX5!!*
*unless you "like" a different sizem, than just get what "you" like - to each their own!
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