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03-24-2009, 05:39 PM

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rims effect on speed???

does anyone know, how much does rim size affect on acceleration and speed?

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03-24-2009, 05:51 PM

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Re: rims effect on speed???

Not so much the speed, the worse part is distance traveled.

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03-24-2009, 06:01 PM

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Re: rims effect on speed???

What do you mean, the gas consumption goes higher?

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03-24-2009, 06:15 PM

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Re: rims effect on speed???

No, difference tire sizes will cover diferent distances in one revolution.

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03-24-2009, 07:36 PM

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Re: rims effect on speed???

typically bigger rims can also be heavier = slightly worse gas consumption, shorter break life, and can effect acceleration.... that being said, rapidly increase cool factor. As Afretes mentioned - tire diameter doesn't change so speedometer/odometer etc not effected.