Wheel size considerations on new Camry

3rdDegree

This is a kind of trivial question, but I'd appreciate any advice you can give. Going to pull the trigger on the new Camry and deciding between the Sol and Platinum. I'd really like to get the Platinum, but I see it has 18" alloys over the Sol's 17" wheels. I do like a quiet comfortable ride. Will I notice much difference in road noise and comfort between the 17" and 18" wheels? Would a wheel size difference like that make much difference to fuel consumption?

Many thanks.

Dia_Anseo

Yes the I test drove thw Platinum and it is slightly a harder ride than the rest, but then the camry can cushion up any bumps quite well.
Id say itll also affect mpg but marginally.

What colour you thinking?

3rdDegree

Dia_Anseo wrote: »

What colour you thinking?

Thanks. Red with beige interior. Considering this one (or similar):

Dia_Anseo

3rdDegree wrote: »

Thanks. Red with beige interior. Considering this one (or similar):

Lovely

I was considering that colour too or white, the dark colours don't suit it imo

3rdDegree

Dia_Anseo wrote: »

Lovely

I was considering that colour too or white, the dark colours don't suit it imo

Agreed. Looks lovely in the white alright. Also considering the silver myself. But while my head tells me it would be easier to keep the silver, my heart says that red looks beautiful!

Del2005

3rdDegree wrote: »

Agreed. Looks lovely in the white alright. Also considering the silver myself. But while my head tells me it would be easier to keep the silver, my heart says that red looks beautiful!

Reds can age badly, I've rarely seen other colours bleach or peel as much as red cars.

3rdDegree

Del2005 wrote: »

Reds can age badly, I've rarely seen other colours bleach or peel as much as red cars.

Yes, I've seen that too, but didn't think the Pearlescent paint was s susceptible to fading and aging?

Dia_Anseo

Del2005 wrote: »

Reds can age badly, I've rarely seen other colours bleach or peel as much as red cars.

They were reds from 10 years or more ago with many being non metallic.

Toyota actually recalled recalled a range of red cars and resprayed them as there was a flaw in the paint, these were all solid reds

I've not seen a red car less than 10 year old with severe fading or peel.

colm_mcm

That was non metallic red. No such issues with metallic/pearlescent paint.

3rdDegree

So I guess I shouldn't be concerned about ride comfort and road noise in the 18" alloys? Won't be much different to the 17"?

Shefwedfan

The blue in it is lovely, my mate bought it with the cream interior.....lovely car

He loves it

mayota

3rdDegree wrote: »

Thanks. Red with beige interior. Considering this one (or similar):

That looks class.

bazz26

A car the size of the Camry looks lost under 17" wheels imo:

17":


18":

Stallingrad

Bigger wheels may look great, but if ride/quietness is that important then go with 17's, they will always be better in this regard. I went from 18's in my last car to 17's in the new car, and their is a clear difference.

Remember you can't see the wheels when behind the wheel. :-)

Keep in mind the dealer may swap out the 18's on the Platinum for 17's to get the sale,

MarkN

I didn't find the 18s overly hard but haven't driven with the 17s so nothing to compare it to.

bazz26

Stallingrad wrote: »

Bigger wheels may look great, but if ride/quietness is that important then go with 17's, they will always be better in this regard. I went from 18's in my last car to 17's in the new car, and their is a clear difference.

Remember you can't see the wheels when behind the wheel. :-)

Keep in mind the dealer may swap out the 18's on the Platinum for 17's to get the sale,

Of course the smaller the wheel and bigger tyre walls will be more comfortable but that's not to say that the 18" wheels are uncomfortable on a car like a Camry these days so one doesn't have to compromise the other.

And yeah you cannot see the wheels from inside the car but I like to look at my car when I approach it and also as I walk away from it, I assume most people on here are the same especially with a brand new car. I cannot see the ride comfort of 18" wheels being compromised by aesthetics in this instance.

The best thing the OP should do is test drive cars with 17" and 18" wheels fitted for comparison.

kerten

Stallingrad wrote: »

Keep in mind the dealer may swap out the 18's on the Platinum for 17's to get the sale,

This. Don't sacrifice the spec for alloy size.

They will do it free of charge and sell your 18s to someone else as an upgrade

For a car like camry, it should be all about comfort. I would go for 17s.

3rdDegree

Thanks all. Called back down to the dealer and took the Camry out with the 18" alloys and spent a while doing some tests for noise and ride comfort. The 18" were absolutely fine in the Camry.

Dia_Anseo

3rdDegree wrote: »

Thanks all. Called back down to the dealer and took the Camry out with the 18" alloys and spent a while doing some tests for noise and ride comfort. The 18" were absolutely fine in the Camry.

18" alloys looks way better than the 17"

Heres Johnny

If it's a well built car your 18s will be fine. The A6 and 5 series I have are both fine with 18s. I had 19s on my last 5 series and they were ok too, the Camry should take it no bother

Wailin

Stallingrad wrote: »

Remember you can't see the wheels when behind the wheel. :-)

Going by that logic would you be happy in a hideous looking car once the drive was comfortable?

Stallingrad

Wailin wrote: »

Going by that logic would you be happy in a hideous looking car once the drive was comfortable?

No, but we are talking about wheels, not the cars styling.

Old diesel

Wailin wrote: »

Going by that logic would you be happy in a hideous looking car once the drive was comfortable?

I'd rather a more comfortable drive then the overated advantage of "filling the arches".

Comhrá

3rdDegree wrote: »

This is a kind of trivial question, but I'd appreciate any advice you can give. Going to pull the trigger on the new Camry and deciding between the Sol and Platinum. I'd really like to get the Platinum, but I see it has 18" alloys over the Sol's 17" wheels. I do like a quiet comfortable ride. Will I notice much difference in road noise and comfort between the 17" and 18" wheels? Would a wheel size difference like that make much difference to fuel consumption?

Many thanks.

Bottom line - if you're not fussy about the appearance of 17" wheels v 18" wheels when looking at the parked car from the side, then just spec the 17s.

Replacement 17" tyres will be somewhat cheaper, the ride slightly softer, and you'll get marginally better mpg.

Unless you really like the look of larger wheels, there's no real point to getting the more expensive 18s.

bazz26

Old diesel wrote: »

I'd rather a more comfortable drive then the overated advantage of "filling the arches".

However you don't have to compromise one for the other these days on big cars.

The Camry is a big wafty saloon with a sofa like suspension so the ride with 18" wheels was never going to be a real problem. 18" wheels are not even oversized these days, the basic Corollas even come with 16" wheels now. The only real difference will be the price of tyres but is that a deal breaker when buying a +40k car?

Anyway the OP is sorted.