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MikeH |
posted on 14th May 03 at 15:07 |
Ok, it is simple ratios. | |
MattyB |
posted on 14th May 03 at 14:37 |
yeah with my 15"s it used to be ok....but now :( | |
jm960326 |
posted on 14th May 03 at 08:00 |
I got a 1.2 8v, 15s on can get 100 in it no probs. Put some 15s on and lower it, it'll look fine. | |
IntaCepta |
posted on 14th May 03 at 03:31 |
i got 13" steelies n top out at 100, with 110 downhill. (indicated) | |
MattyB |
posted on 13th May 03 at 21:51 |
1.2 8v on 16s = :( i top out at 85 and chew thru fuel | |
Adam_B |
posted on 13th May 03 at 21:46 |
Yes. I just put some 17s on mine, enuff bling bling for me :) | |
Hillzlo |
posted on 13th May 03 at 21:41 |
And what about 18's? Am I stupid for wanting this done? | |
Adam_lee |
posted on 13th May 03 at 15:35 |
I find it hard to belive? The only reason the car would be slower is if the wheels are bigger in overall diameter. Otherwise it would make no diffrece to the speed? Soooooo if the wheels are bigger and hence slower, then for every one rotation of your wheel the car now does a greater distance. your spedo would then be out of calibration and you would be doing faster than your clocks say. For each one mile per hour you would be doing one and a bit miles per hour. | |
Icy |
posted on 13th May 03 at 15:05 |
no coz was drivin with mate on 17s 1,4 16v phoned him at 80mph his was at 80mph too | |
Adam_lee |
posted on 13th May 03 at 14:51 |
ICY, You recon its slower with 17" wheels on but maybe its no diffrent at all? To effect the car's speed the rolling diameter of the wheel must be longer than the standard and hence your final drive ratios would be slightly effected. On the other hand your clock would say 85 when your doing much more becouse one revolution of the wheel is covering more distance. It probably all balances out. | |
Rover Steve |
posted on 13th May 03 at 12:49 |
had my mates 17's on my car here are the speeds :- | |
Icy |
posted on 13th May 03 at 12:43 |
ok here my speeds i got on mine | |
Blue |
posted on 13th May 03 at 12:16 |
Am I not right in thinking that it shouldn't really be affected that much? Yeah, it defo will be with 17's because it's such a big difference but when you go up a size in wheel you come down a size in tyre so - overall the rolling diameter will be near the same on 15's or even 16's:boggle: | |
Gambit |
posted on 13th May 03 at 12:05 |
your acceleration will be non existent with 17's!! you still feel a bit of a drop on 15's | |
mad_mike |
posted on 13th May 03 at 11:38 |
will 15" or 17" alloys slow me 1.2 down by a lot? |