i had this choice to make when i got my lm's. ended up going for 18's so i could get the low fat look. cant really say i did it for handling because i went for wider wheels at the back
If you're going for performance, the US guys that do a lot of autoX (or whatever its called racing against the clock round cones) fit 17s for taller sidewall which they say can generate more grip - F1 car has tiny wheels and large sidewalls. The 17s are also lighter. I'd say 17" really light wheels with very sticky cup tyres for trackdays/fast road driving, and 18s for fast road driving/touring, 19s for showing off, but I want to do that all the time!
Nahh, it can be done - but like said above, show only really. Would be a bit of a dog to drive it quickly around twisties + the handling is 'numb' enough on a standard R32 (especially the mk4) with normal wheels and suspension, would have to do a bit of work to get it to feel ok with 20s.
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