those of you with 19s and stock non sport suspension

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Old 09-03-2010, 03:18 AM
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I have RWD and it's true that the AWD model has a higher height due to the different suspension. I was thinking about lowering my ride but I don't want to worry about dips and driveways when driving around town. It doesn't look bad so I decided to leave it alone.
Old 09-13-2010, 05:25 PM
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Stock Suspension. G37 19s with 245/40 19 all around. PS the sport package doesnt sit any lower that the regular Journey, but the AWD x does sit higher.



Old 09-13-2010, 06:27 PM
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and how do you like the ride?
Old 09-13-2010, 06:28 PM
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wait, 245/40/19 all around? so do you rotate your tires even though the wheel width is different but with same size tires?
Old 09-14-2010, 04:33 PM
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no, there werent a whole lot of tire choices in the stock size so i just went with the rear tire size. i did the same on my Stock 18s' when i had them. i was stuck with either the Potenzas or the Goodyears or toyos. Ride quality is exactly the same as my 18"s. Technically if you buy new tires up front, when its time to get new rears you can just have them move the fronts to the back. thats what i did. it helps keep road noise down because some tires can tend to get a bit noiser as they are worn in.
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Originally Posted by Austin713
no, there werent a whole lot of tire choices in the stock size so i just went with the rear tire size. i did the same on my Stock 18s' when i had them. i was stuck with either the Potenzas or the Goodyears or toyos. Ride quality is exactly the same as my 18"s. Technically if you buy new tires up front, when its time to get new rears you can just have them move the fronts to the back. thats what i did. it helps keep road noise down because some tires can tend to get a bit noiser as they are worn in.
when you had 18s, did you go 225/50/18 or 245/45/18 all around? I wuold think the 245/45/18 would be too wide for the 7.5in wide fronts?
Old 09-14-2010, 10:28 PM
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I read on one of the G forums that the non-sport sedan with the stock suspension actually sits a little lower, by a couple of tenths, leaving less of a gap in the wheel wells, then the S sedan, with the sport suspension.
Old 09-14-2010, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by sniper27
when you had 18s, did you go 225/50/18 or 245/45/18 all around? I wuold think the 245/45/18 would be too wide for the 7.5in wide fronts?
On my 07 w/ staggered 18" sport wheels I replaced the Potenzas w/
235/50/18s and they worked well. Here's some pics:










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ya, sidewall is a little too thick and bulgy for my taste.
Old 09-15-2010, 05:14 PM
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i did 235 instead of 225 up front... you couldnt even notice the difference
Old 09-15-2010, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Austin713
i did 235 instead of 225 up front... you couldnt even notice the difference
on your 19s? it's a huge difference on a 7.5 v. 8.5 width wheel.
Old 09-16-2010, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by sniper27
on your 19s? it's a huge difference on a 7.5 v. 8.5 width wheel.
noo noo on my 18s when i had them... 245/40/19s right now with no issues. it actually gives the rims a little more protection from curbs as well.
Old 09-16-2010, 10:46 PM
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Man AWD sitting higher jus = sux...what was I thinkin? Oh well, 34 more mos to go...
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