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PsYkHoTiK · 24th May 2005, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Changing rims should not affect the speedometer much if the tyre size remained the same.

Heavier rims will affect the performance and the fuel consumption. Bigger rims normally means heavier.

Ask adrian to go for three piece ones....

zy · 24th May 2005, 05:23 PM

3 piece

it that a joke

?

or do you mean by 3 spokes ? .. or whatever its called

maybe adrian should go lap his rims

Adrian Wong · 24th May 2005, 05:56 PM

Hmm.. The tyre size should be the same.

Looks like lots of disadvantages for larger rims. No advantages?

Jeremy · 24th May 2005, 05:58 PM

Generally if you maintain the diameter of your rollers, your speedometer reading shouldn't be affected. The rule of thumb is to reduce as much unsprung weight as possible to improve handling dynamics and also to reduce rolling inertia however I'm not sure about the latter. Anyway on the issue of tyre pressure, always keep to the recommended value specified by the manufacturer for effective use of your rubbers and to prolong its life but for me, it's always extra 5PSI for city driving and if outstation trips are involved, I'll reduce the air pressure by 10PSI of the recommended setting to factor in the tyre expansion from the heated air.

ToyotaFreak · 24th May 2005, 06:00 PM

If your speedometer is inaccurate, you CAN re-calibrate it....

Olle P · 24th May 2005, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Looks like lots of disadvantages for larger rims. No advantages?

The advantages are lower wheel weight and less scewing of the tires when turning at high speed.
Thus better high speed performance/handling on paved roads (at the cost of comfort and costlier tires).

/Olle

Adrian Wong · 24th May 2005, 06:55 PM

Hmm.. I thought alloy wheels would actually be lighter than standard steel wheels? Even if they have wide rims?

siddiq · 24th May 2005, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Hmm.. I thought alloy wheels would actually be lighter than standard steel wheels? Even if they have wide rims?

Thats Why People Buy High Quality Rims. Which Is EXtremely Light.

Mad1 · 24th May 2005, 11:25 PM

195/50/15 is just perfect for your car.

Chai · 24th May 2005, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad1

195/50/15 is just perfect for your car.

I wanted that for my old car too...

24th May 2005, 05:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
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Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 30,124 Reputation: 3081 Rep Power: 67	Hmm.. The tyre size should be the same. Looks like lots of disadvantages for larger rims. No advantages? __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

24th May 2005, 05:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jeremy Black Sheep Join Date: 7 Oct 2002 Posts: 2,296 Reputation: 729 Rep Power: 16	Generally if you maintain the diameter of your rollers, your speedometer reading shouldn't be affected. The rule of thumb is to reduce as much unsprung weight as possible to improve handling dynamics and also to reduce rolling inertia however I'm not sure about the latter. Anyway on the issue of tyre pressure, always keep to the recommended value specified by the manufacturer for effective use of your rubbers and to prolong its life but for me, it's always extra 5PSI for city driving and if outstation trips are involved, I'll reduce the air pressure by 10PSI of the recommended setting to factor in the tyre expansion from the heated air. __________________ Jeremy Tan (Contributor) http://www.techarp.com/

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24th May 2005, 06:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 30,124 Reputation: 3081 Rep Power: 67	Hmm.. I thought alloy wheels would actually be lighter than standard steel wheels? Even if they have wide rims? __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

24th May 2005, 11:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
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