My car has some 15" tires on it and was wondering if moving up to 16" or 17" (which i want) tires would make any difference performance wise. Would I need to upgrade anything? Would I need to change anything out?
2007-03-25 20:01:19 · 6 answers · asked by chuckbeanz 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
well, i hear things about a better turning radius, maybe slightly better acceleration. Im not looking for crazy horse power kind of increase. But yes, i will not go with low profile tires. Too many bad things heard about them
2007-03-25 20:24:43 · update #1
The tires intended for the car have a certain shape. Width, height (diameter) and offset. When you get aftermarket wheels you often end up changing that shape.
Offset: Sometimes the centerline of the tires ends up getting moved in or out on the car. (this is called the "offset" of the wheel, or the "track" of the car.) That can adversely affect the handling, especially on the front wheels.
Height/diameter: What if the outside diameter of the new tires ends up being different than the originals? actory wheels? Now your speedometer is wrong, and you've inadvertently changed your car's gearing.
Width: You often end up with wider tires, which can possibly rub on the wheelwells.
Unfortunately a lot of wheel shops are in such a hurry to sell you rims and tires they have in stock, that they don't bother to really match things up right. If they sell you a wrong thing they DON'T want to take it back and probably won't.
If you do it "right" and keep the correct offset and the same final tire diameter, you now have shorter sidewalls on your tires. So less "cushion" between your wheels and the road. That's good for handling, but bad for "ride".
Besides tires, the only thing you need to change out is the rims (wheels).
2007-03-25 20:23:09 · answer #1 · answered by Wolf Harper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will also affect your braking. Larger tires and wheels have larger rotating mass. Many of these guys put 20 or 22 on thier cars and not think about this. Upgrading the brakes on an wheel other than stock size should be considered.
Larger wheels=less profile tire=worse ride quality.
I not one to talk though, I have 20's on my truck with brembo brakes.
2007-03-25 20:16:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This really depends on what kind of performance, the width and weight of the tire as well as the height, your specific car including gear ratios and horse power....
This almost becomes a science, but one thing is for sure... bigger is not always better.
2007-03-25 20:05:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not use something much less or extra advantageous than 265. Your SUV incorporate the tire length and you will desire to stick what the producer's advice for tire length on your individual risk-free practices if not on your friends and kinfolk. 10 cm is a lot distinction. you may variety the 2nd kind yet do not play around with first kind.
2016-11-23 16:08:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats not much of a jump in inches, but your speed would differentiate about 10 or 12 mph. also you may get a lil rub on the tired from the wheel well.
2007-03-25 20:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by mike_percell2004 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Performance comes from the engine mostly, not the tires. If you change the tire size to something not stock, it can effect your gas milage and milage in general.
2007-03-25 20:08:25 · answer #6 · answered by annazzz1966 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋