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how much does rim size affect the cars performance? handling etc.

i have an r32 gtr and ive been looking at rims over the weekend and discovered a lack of options but other then that i just want to know all the good and bad to go with getting new rims for a gtr, because theres the talk of spacers, offset, diameter, etc.. i was originally just looking to go with 18s but i found the ones i want, and they are a 19inch x 9.5 comes with 275x30.. would look perfect but hesitant on the above?

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how much does rim size affect the cars performance? handling etc.

i have an r32 gtr and ive been looking at rims over the weekend and discovered a lack of options but other then that i just want to know all the good and bad to go with getting new rims for a gtr, because theres the talk of spacers, offset, diameter, etc.. i was originally just looking to go with 18s but i found the ones i want, and they are a 19inch x 9.5 comes with 275x30.. would look perfect but hesitant on the above?

Well my ten cents worth.

1: 19" rims are a waste of time on an R32 GT-R.

2: The heavier the rim the worse the ride/handling/grip/tyre wear of your car will be.

3: The larger the rim the heavier it will be.

4: The larger the rim the more expensive it will be - same goes for tyres. Unless you buy cheap rubbish in which case you will be punished with a heavy rim.

5: The right offset for an R32 rim is +22.

6: The right rim width is 9 inches or maybe 9.5 if you want to push it.

7. Tyre size should be 245 or 265 in 18's. Any larger than that & you get clearance issues at the rear. You may get them anyway if you lower the thing to any degree.

8: There are plenty of options if you are prepared to either wait (Ex Japan) or find something second hand.

9: GT-R's are too nice a car to put bad rims on.

My recommendation?

18*9 rim in a +22 offset with either 245/40/18 tyre or a 265/35/18 tyre.

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