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As I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of my new Mustang, I've been obsessing over the possible upgrades and updates I might want to make.

One of the updates I've been considering is a change to the wheel/tire size.

Does anybody have any thoughts or experience in how much the ride quality (or performance) would change when going from 19" wheels (255/40R19) to 20" wheels (255/35R20 front + 295/35R20 rear)?

Thanks!
 

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I noticed a slight increase in road noise when switching from 18 to 20" wheels, that is the only difference initially. It wasn't until I installed solid differential bushings/axles and driveshaft that a slight amount of ride quality changed. The handling increase significantly but so did some of the noise/vibration inside the car (it is minimal at best)
 
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Thanks for the reply. I was hoping the difference would be minimal.

While I don't mind the idea of staying with 19" wheels, the 20" look better and the selection of 19" aftermarket wheels seems pretty limited.
 
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