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Considering OEM-19" wheels on my 2024 Lucid Air Touring

Has anyone went with lightweight 19”? Did that improve handling/range/acceleration?
 
gaskiller said:
Unless you are a professional sports car driver, you won’t appreciate a difference in daily driving.
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You don’t need to be a professional driver on a track to notice unsprung weight. 33 pound wheels and a 35 pound tire will be noticeable. Add in a bit of pressure imbalance and the car can be bouncy, with poor directional stability (heavy at the wheels and, primarily, sidewall stiffness) caused by tire pressure.

Unsprung weight has a disproportionate effect on suspension compliance. I doubt most drivers are unaware of why their car drives the way it does.
 
Aka-none said:
You don’t need to be a professional driver on a track to notice unsprung weight. 33 pound wheels and a 35 pound tire will be noticeable. Add in a bit of pressure imbalance and the car can be bouncy, with poor directional stability (heavy at the wheels and, primarily, sidewall stiffness) caused by tire pressure.

Unsprung weight has a disproportionate effect on suspension compliance. I doubt most drivers are unaware of why their car drives the way it does.
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I haven’t notice much difference….or quickly forgotten the differences. After a few days driving you won’t be able to appreciate any difference. We are not professional race car drivers to be that inclined.
 
gaskiller said:
I haven’t notice much difference….or quickly forgotten the differences. After a few days driving you won’t be able to appreciate any difference. We are not professional race car drivers to be that inclined.
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QQ how far off does a tire pressure have to be, before you notice it?
What about imbalance?

Some people notice these things when they drive.
 
Aka-none said:
QQ how far off does a tire pressure have to be, before you notice it?
What about imbalance?

Some people notice these things when they drive.
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I just didn’t notice any change in handling, but I don’t drive very fast around corners.
 
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