Tommy 00GT
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2002GreyGT said:Also, what about keeping the same thickness sidewall and recalibrate the speedo? Or would that add too much extra weight with a thicker sidewall when compared to the larger rotating overall size?
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tomustang said:If the overall diameter of the 18's with a smaller tire wall is equal to the stock 17's it wont be a longer rotating mass
having an extra inch is adding weight over a 17
yes, damn the unsprung weight theroy crapolajstreet0204 said:BUT!! More weight is shifted further away from the center, which takes more to overcome and get rolling. I remember a while back on one of the speed channel shows they were modding some import car. They put a larger wheel/tire package on it, that weighed significantly less overall, but becuase the weight was closer to the outside of the wheel it showed a loss on the dyno.
jstreet0204 said:BUT!! More weight is shifted further away from the center, which takes more to overcome and get rolling. I remember a while back on one of the speed channel shows they were modding some import car. They put a larger wheel/tire package on it, that weighed significantly less overall, but becuase the weight was closer to the outside of the wheel it showed a loss on the dyno.
tomustang said:yes, damn the unsprung weight theroy crapola
jasonh_86 said:Can somebody please explain that to me? losing hp on the dyno and all that..
03MGT said:I was worried about the extra wieght as well, But you know what?? Think about when your driving it around, how peoples mouths will drop when they see those deepdish 18`s. I didnt want to go 18`s because I race the stang but what about the 99% of the time when im not racing just driving around and all the looks ill get form them.
if you want to perform better you have to get a tire to match the rim, don't get an oversize tire that'll bulge out from the rim, make it flushStevenGT-02 said:I have muling over my wheel options for over a year...17's or 18"s and i cant deciede... 18's look better but 17's perform better.. i dont go to the track at all, i just like to take coner's fast...I have to pull the trigger soon, i will need new rubber in the spring.
StevenGT-02 said:I have muling over my wheel options for over a year...17's or 18"s and i cant deciede... 18's look better but 17's perform better.. i dont go to the track at all, i just like to take coner's fast...I have to pull the trigger soon, i will need new rubber in the spring.