wider wheels

sharky · Post by **sharky** » 30 Jan 2011, 11:58 pm

been having this odd idea lately, guys.
my car is currently equipped with 205/55 R16 wheels/tires. i'm thinking about getting wider tires/wheels sometime (probably 215/55 R16).
is there a problem(s) with having wider wheels?

CaL][CaB · Post by **CaL][CaB** » 31 Jan 2011, 12:57 am

y not spacers? tht will give u a niice wide look with the current tyres u got

TNT · Post by **TNT** » 31 Jan 2011, 5:52 am

No real problems as long as they are not heavier and have the same overall diameter.

toleg · Post by **toleg** » 31 Jan 2011, 7:10 am

more fuel consumption

sharky · Post by **sharky** » 31 Jan 2011, 9:06 pm

CaL][CaB wrote:y not spacers? tht will give u a niice wide look with the current tyres u got

spacers?

AccordTuner · Post by **AccordTuner** » 31 Jan 2011, 9:29 pm

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CaL][CaB · Post by **CaL][CaB** » 31 Jan 2011, 10:01 pm

Yea it's like a block of metal wich u fit right before u install ur rims...so they widen up ur whole look..now what I don't know is tht this differs with handling or performance..

AccordTuner · Post by **AccordTuner** » 31 Jan 2011, 10:23 pm

spacers with narrow wheels would looks like cycle tires bulging out from the car lol

CaL][CaB · Post by **CaL][CaB** » 01 Feb 2011, 12:27 am

Hahahaha lol yea true...

sharky · Post by **sharky** » 01 Feb 2011, 12:29 am

toleg wrote:more fuel consumption

huh? how come?
you mean wider wheels mean more weight?

RasHooD · Post by **RasHooD** » 01 Feb 2011, 12:35 am

^apart from weight, the contact patch increment induces more friction which is better traction but also involves an un-noticeable, minor increment in fuel consumption...

CaL][CaB · Post by **CaL][CaB** » 01 Feb 2011, 12:38 am

+1 true

sharky · Post by **sharky** » 01 Feb 2011, 12:43 am

RasHooD wrote:^apart from weight, the contact patch increment induces more friction which is better traction but also involves an un-noticeable, minor increment in fuel consumption...

so you mean better grip/tractions means more fuel consumption? =(

Ozimandius · Post by **Ozimandius** » 01 Feb 2011, 8:40 am

And pricier tyres too

sharky · Post by **sharky** » 01 Feb 2011, 9:01 am

hmmm.
but what about these 'wheel spacers'? will they affect fuel consumption?

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