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      02-15-2013, 08:15 PM   #60
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Originally Posted by JeffchaPz View Post
Alright my peopleZ... so I would love to go with 4.10 - but I also want to upgrade to 19 Inch rims for looks.... so would you say 4.10 and 19s is equal to a 3.91 ??


Help me out please?
Wheel size isn't the determining factor, tire diameter is.

For example, stock front tires are 255/40/18. Diameter of tire is 26.03". Sidewall is 4.01".

On a 19" wheel you'd run a 255/35/19. Diameter of tire is 26.02". Sidewall is 3.51".

Tire diameter is virtually the same. No change in wheel torque.

Now if you plan to run really low profile tires (like a /30, which is close to a 4% difference in diameter from stock, and has a very small sidewall) on that 19 (and I wouldn't, as one pothole and BAM) then you'd have the 3.91 be closer to the 4.10 because you're getting more wheel torque due to the tire diameter. Since you can play with tire sizes easily, don't let this be a deciding factor.

You can play with tire and wheel sizes here.

More here on how diff FD ratio + tires interact. If you think you want the 4.10, get the 4.10.
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