Smaller Tires = More torque???
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Smaller Tires = More torque???
Don't start flamin me pple, its just some i noticed, or at least I think I noticed...
I've got 16" wheels with 205/40's on them, and since the tire is a little smaller than the stock tire, it seems as if I pick up speed faster of the line. I mean, it almost makes sense doesn't it? a bigger tire takes longer to make one whole turn around, as appose to a smaller tire which will make one whole turn faster?!
It could be just me and my immagination, but it almost makes sense when I was thinking about it.
If anyone has any input, (and I'm sure you pple will) it would be appreciated, even if you can prove me wrong
Thanx, Mike
I've got 16" wheels with 205/40's on them, and since the tire is a little smaller than the stock tire, it seems as if I pick up speed faster of the line. I mean, it almost makes sense doesn't it? a bigger tire takes longer to make one whole turn around, as appose to a smaller tire which will make one whole turn faster?!
It could be just me and my immagination, but it almost makes sense when I was thinking about it.
If anyone has any input, (and I'm sure you pple will) it would be appreciated, even if you can prove me wrong
Thanx, Mike
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Rep Power: 0 i did the same, only i kept the 14" rims.[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-puke.gif[/IMG] at least in my case i can feel the diffrence and wnen i took the car to the track it made a diffrence in ET. I LOVE MY CAR!!!!!!!![IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 yeah you're droppin final drive so you accel faster, but you will lower the maximum speed your car can attain
... of course most of us dont cruise at 120mph or run 120mph in the 1/4...
... of course most of us dont cruise at 120mph or run 120mph in the 1/4...
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Rep Power: 337 ok, im curious. to those who have decreased their overall diameter (ive been wanting to do this for awhile) how did you recalibrate your speedo and odo to be correct?
or did you ghetto rig it and now are getting flase speeds/miles?
or did you ghetto rig it and now are getting flase speeds/miles?
smaller diameter wheels give you better acceleration
read my post here
http://www.2k1civic.com/forum/messag...84&STARTPAGE=1
read my post here
http://www.2k1civic.com/forum/messag...84&STARTPAGE=1
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