Wheel/tire downsizing

"RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire" (ricerocketeer2) 06/08/2018 at 12:20 • Filed to: None

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AKA the “I’m getting too old for this” mod. For a road car it’s actually an improvement - the ride quality is miles better, the wheel/tire combo is 4-5 lbs lighter per corner, the tires are cheaper, and it’s easier to get the tail out.

Erm, scratch that last one.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire 06/08/2018 at 12:53

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Considering weight savings in the wheels/tires are worth about 8x static savings, 4.5lb*8=36lb*4 wheels=144lb, and that gaining 10hp and losing 100lb have about the same effect on performance... you effectively just gained 15hp. Or more accurately, freed up 15 newly-usable horsepower.

Win.

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 06/08/2018 at 13:16

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/r/theydidthemath

Sovande > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire 06/08/2018 at 13:41

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I did this with my C30 very soon after I bought it. 19 pound 17" wheels vs the 26 pound 18's it came with. I was able to run more sidewall which helps a lot when driving on crappy city streets.

Ash78, voting early and often > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire 06/08/2018 at 14:09

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I keep telling my dad to take the stock 18” (rare) OE wheels off his VW R32 and find a cooler, light 17”. Tires are marginally cheaper and less prone to damage, too. And the OE ones can be stored for eventual resale (of the car).

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Sovande 06/08/2018 at 15:13

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Ha, I have 14 inchers. The level of comfort you get with decent sidewall is incredible moving from my mom’s 3 series to my Golf.

PartyPooper2012 > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 10/04/2018 at 07:16

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Pffft. You can get the same results with two stickers from PepBoys