Is this possible?
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Is this possible?
Just trying to work out if my butt is reporting things accurately :D
Stock R w/ ATS FD
vs
Stock R w/ ATS FD + bigger wheel (205/50/16 - larger rolling diameter)
Basically the same car haha (mine)
Without the bigger wheels the car feels quick - pick up feels quick but up top - the power feels short (naturally)
With the larger wheels (light weight) - the car's pick up doesnt feel as quick however up top it feels like it's pulling harder ....
I think once the car gets rolling, the difference becomes minimal where the larger wheels become and advantage (pulling with same torque but more distance with less effort).
The difference in the feeling is mainly in the upper echelons of 2nd --> 5th. Is this kinda correct or am i imagining things?
Stock R w/ ATS FD
vs
Stock R w/ ATS FD + bigger wheel (205/50/16 - larger rolling diameter)
Basically the same car haha (mine)
Without the bigger wheels the car feels quick - pick up feels quick but up top - the power feels short (naturally)
With the larger wheels (light weight) - the car's pick up doesnt feel as quick however up top it feels like it's pulling harder ....
I think once the car gets rolling, the difference becomes minimal where the larger wheels become and advantage (pulling with same torque but more distance with less effort).
The difference in the feeling is mainly in the upper echelons of 2nd --> 5th. Is this kinda correct or am i imagining things?
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Re: Is this possible? (euG3dc2r)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by euG3dc2r »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just trying to work out if my butt is reporting things accurately :D
Stock R w/ ATS FD
vs
Stock R w/ ATS FD + bigger wheel (205/50/16 - larger rolling diameter)
Basically the same car haha (mine)
Without the bigger wheels the car feels quick - pick up feels quick but up top - the power feels short (naturally)
With the larger wheels (light weight) - the car's pick up doesnt feel as quick however up top it feels like it's pulling harder ....
I think once the car gets rolling, the difference becomes minimal where the larger wheels become and advantage (pulling with same torque but more distance with less effort).
The difference in the feeling is mainly in the upper echelons of 2nd --> 5th. Is this kinda correct or am i imagining things? </TD></TR></TABLE>
A larger diameter wheel will have a greater moment of inertia than a smaller wheel of the same weight.
Your butt MIGHT be sensitive enough to notice it... especially in lower gears when you're accelerating faster.
Stock R w/ ATS FD
vs
Stock R w/ ATS FD + bigger wheel (205/50/16 - larger rolling diameter)
Basically the same car haha (mine)
Without the bigger wheels the car feels quick - pick up feels quick but up top - the power feels short (naturally)
With the larger wheels (light weight) - the car's pick up doesnt feel as quick however up top it feels like it's pulling harder ....
I think once the car gets rolling, the difference becomes minimal where the larger wheels become and advantage (pulling with same torque but more distance with less effort).
The difference in the feeling is mainly in the upper echelons of 2nd --> 5th. Is this kinda correct or am i imagining things?
</TD></TR></TABLE>A larger diameter wheel will have a greater moment of inertia than a smaller wheel of the same weight.
Your butt MIGHT be sensitive enough to notice it... especially in lower gears when you're accelerating faster.
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From: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Re: Is this possible? (ccfries)
yeah.... I'm actually feeling the larger wheels are faster once out of first....
but logically i thought the smaller wheels should be faster, but im thinking this advantage is minimal as you move up in speed....
the larger wheels seem to stretch out the power band more...
I guess i want to know if this thinking is illogical?
but logically i thought the smaller wheels should be faster, but im thinking this advantage is minimal as you move up in speed....
the larger wheels seem to stretch out the power band more...
I guess i want to know if this thinking is illogical?
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