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Bigger Wheels
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:47 pm
by KennyPOLO_Gti
How much difference do you think going to a bigger and heavier wheel makes to the preformance of the car???
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:53 pm
by kc
i reckon, quite a bit, cos its a nimble little car on 16s, reminds me of my mates lupo gti, just throw it into corners and it sticks!
on 17s i have not had a go on, but on 18s its wayyyyyyy to heavy lol
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:59 pm
by more-bhp
I dont think it is the size but the weight of the wheel...
the cheaper wheels are so much heavier than genuine...
you will have a slightly large rolling radius but nothing major...
and tyres with new tread seem to make a difference.... more tread must equal a bigger wheel...
I just put two new tyres on the front (the old were completely bald) and you definately notice..
Just my thoughts.. lol
J
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:07 pm
by kc
thats true j with the tyres
when i had F1s on, they are so frickin heavy
now back on contis, the car feels more lively, but with the F1s more chuckable!
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:38 pm
by Jeff GTi
my comps slowed my car down some what quite a bit due to the weight, where my 16 are light, the cup wheels are just as light, weighing less than 200 grams difference with a tyre fitted
so yeah, they do make a difference
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:01 pm
by whitegtipolo
my 18" were major weight handled like a pig and was not as responsive, wen i went back to my 16" it was a breath of fresh air LOL, i deffo gunna get light weight wheels next time!!
