 Rims size, change in performance |
 Mar 7, 2005 - 6:59 PM
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hey guys, I was just wondering, how much difference would you feel between using stock 15 inch rims and 17 inch rims (not chrome or lightweight performance) such as the adr gt sports? Anybody who switched from stocks to 17 inchers, please tell me what difference you felt (how much slower). Also, anybody with track experience, what is the difference in quarter mile from stock 15 inchers and 17 inchers? Anybody with input please........uh.. input? haha!
 yeah, well thanks! (sorry if this is stupid question) 
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Mar 8, 2005 - 2:34 AM
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Actually, acording to physics and the laws of enersa, if you have 2 wheels, both th exact same weight, and accelerate them, the wheel with the majority of its mass located at the center will accellerate faster. This is because the weight is at the center and is easier to start to move. So, you will have higher speeds with lighter tires, but also with smaller tires, even if they were the same weight.
I just got the Mortegi rx5s, which are 17inch, 19lbs rims, about 6 ponds lighter than stock (i believe) and i think that i notice a bit more speed. |
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gnetik Rims size Mar 7, 2005 - 6:59 PM
jgreening If you keep the outside diameter of the tires the ... Mar 7, 2005 - 7:07 PM Coomer There is actually a difference in speed, since som... Mar 7, 2005 - 7:12 PM jgreening True but he didn't mention weight - only size. Mar 7, 2005 - 7:35 PM gnetik oh, I see. The reason I asked was because I want t... Mar 7, 2005 - 8:46 PM jgreening Cheesy, your science is correct but the "more... Mar 8, 2005 - 2:54 AM
Coomer QUOTE(jgreening @ Mar 7, 2005 - 11:54 PM)Chee... Mar 8, 2005 - 3:26 AM jgreening QUOTE(Coomer @ Mar 8, 2005 - 3:26 AM)QUOTE(jg... Mar 8, 2005 - 3:31 AM Coomer QUOTE(jgreening @ Mar 8, 2005 - 12:31 AM)QUOT... Mar 8, 2005 - 12:10 PM jgreening QUOTE(Coomer @ Mar 8, 2005 - 12:10 PM)QUOTE(j... Mar 8, 2005 - 12:28 PM Coomer Well yeah, I wouldn't drop $2,500 on thos... Mar 8, 2005 - 12:34 PM Mr_E Removing rotational mass is a very very very good ... Mar 8, 2005 - 8:46 PM Coomer Why didn't they fit on your car Mr. E? Mar 8, 2005 - 9:07 PM Hanyo remember coomer.. it had problems clearing the gt4... Mar 8, 2005 - 9:10 PM Coomer QUOTE(Hanyo @ Mar 8, 2005 - 6:10 PM)remember ... Mar 8, 2005 - 11:06 PM Mr_E QUOTE(Coomer @ Mar 8, 2005 - 11:06 PM)QUOTE(H... Mar 8, 2005 - 11:33 PM gnetik Oh, I see, so what all you guys are sayin is that ... Mar 8, 2005 - 9:53 PM Consynx well i dont know if motegi's are the best for ... Mar 9, 2005 - 1:08 AM Kwanza26 I don't know where you guys are getting your s... Mar 9, 2005 - 4:09 AM Mr_E Agreed. To get aftermarket wheels that are lighter... Mar 9, 2005 - 4:15 AM 94GT Here is the bottom line: Your performance will su... Mar 9, 2005 - 9:23 AM jgreening QUOTE(94GT @ Mar 9, 2005 - 9:23 AM)Another ar... Mar 9, 2005 - 9:38 AM Mr_E QUOTE(94GT @ Mar 9, 2005 - 9:23 AM)Here is th... Mar 9, 2005 - 4:54 PM SlowCelica94 They are 15 lbs.... Mar 9, 2005 - 11:50 AM Coomer QUOTE(Kwanza26 @ Mar 9, 2005 - 1:09 AM)I don... Mar 9, 2005 - 11:58 AM Kwanza26 QUOTE(Coomer @ Mar 9, 2005 - 4:58 PM)What wou... Mar 9, 2005 - 12:06 PM Consynx just wanted to back my comment up...lol
19lbs is ... Mar 9, 2005 - 12:15 PM gnetik Less sidewall flex is better because of less flex ... Mar 9, 2005 - 5:56 PM Mr_E Good list.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why... Mar 9, 2005 - 6:54 PM |
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