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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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Default Weight/mileage question

how much does 1 gsr fat five weigh with tires?
how much does 1 13 inch steelie weight with tires?

if i upgrade my 13 inch steelies to 15 inch fat fives will i lose mileage??

if anyone has personal experience lemme know plzzzzzzzzz

greatly appreciated
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Default Re: Weight/mileage question (ck123)

Changing the size of your rims should have no effect on milage. Any milage change would be a result of changing the model of tire and/or using different pressures.

Weight is only a factor when accelerating. Add more weight will require a bit more energy to get up to the same angular velocity.

Also to note: If you save weight by getting a smaller rim you probably have to add weight by getting a bigger tire.
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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Default Re: Weight/mileage question (old man neri)

The difference in weight between different wheels and tires isn't enough to affect your gas mileage significantly.
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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alright cool that sums up my questions
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