I ordered my MKC AWD 2.3 with the standard 18" wheels, but am having second thoughts -- those 19" wheels look awesome in comparison. However, I'm concerned that the 19" wheels will give a rougher ride, be noisier, and perhaps lower gas mileage a bit. Any thoughts/advice out there on this?
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I had the same thinking as you. But after a few research, I went 19" for a few reason.
First of all, the 18" tire is 50 in height. The 19" is 45. So, there's really not that much difference if you compared it with a 60, which is not an option.
Then, the 5 spoke 19" wheel just looks much better. The 20" looks plain ghetto IMO
, and will definitely be harsher @ 40 in tire height.
First of all, the 18" tire is 50 in height. The 19" is 45. So, there's really not that much difference if you compared it with a 60, which is not an option.
Then, the 5 spoke 19" wheel just looks much better. The 20" looks plain ghetto IMO
, and will definitely be harsher @ 40 in tire height.
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the 20s are by FAR my favorite wheel choice, however I'm not a fan of the eventual tire cost on low pro 20's. You're looking at easily north of $1000 for 4 new shoes, no thank you..
I planned to go with the 19's had I proceeded with my order, primarily because I prefer the looks. In theory, the 18's should give you a more comfortable ride, but given the MKC's comfort-oriented suspension I'll be surprised if most people can even feel the difference. There is 1/2" less sidewall to protect the wheels when you step up to the 19" option, so that would be a bigger concern for me, and the main reason I wouldn't personally consider the 20's. (You may have heard ... we have a few potholes here in Michigan.) You might want to look at what tires are available in each size before you make a final decision. 19's aren't as common as 18's or 20's, so you may find better tire options if you stay away from the 19" option.
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18's are the best value. 19's and 20's are both quite expensive especially for the rubber band esque tires they wear!
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Ordered the 19" wheels & drive "pothole country"! In looking at extended warranties, I see there's now a wheel & tire add-on listed. Most coverage of the tires looks like a duplication, but after reading some of your comments above, I'm wondering if more likely to damage these wheels than the 17" wheels on the Zephyr. Thanks for any words of wisdom.
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do you know what the aspect or sidewall ratio is on your 17" zephyr wheels? Would be easier to compare that way
Reading the Tire's Sidewall - Discount Tire
Have you looked at the build your own feature in the Lincoln-MKC website?
Looks like there are 3 other wheel options for a 2.0 FWD Premier, plus the standard wheels.
2015 Lincoln MKC Base: Build and Price | Lincoln
Agree...by clicking on the other wheels I see what you found.
Hopefully others jump in with an opinion. I think the MKC need a little more "wheel bling" certainly compared to the base, standard wheels. The second/lower version adds that, and still looks classy, more expensive, more interesting...but maybe more work to keep clean?
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I ordered the 19's. While I think the 20's look very nice, cleaning them would take quite a bit of time.
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