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re-rx7 · 07-08-2013, 10:43 AM

I know. Had my civic on stock 15's then decided to go to 17's. I didnt notice it when i went up to the 17's but when I went back to 15's HOLY SHIT! The difference was huge. Granted with the lower power output of the civic the difference would be greater but the same should hold true on a more powerful car no matter.

Why make skinny wheels if there is not a need and they do not make a differnce? Plus the contact patch of the wider tires creates more friction on the surface of the road. This also soaks up some power. Take a wheel barrow put a skinny tire on say a 235 and push it. Then put a 275 or 295 on there and see if there is a difference in effort to push it.

07-08-2013, 10:43 AM	#62
re-rx7 Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gainesville,Tx Age: 39 Posts: 2,405	I know. Had my civic on stock 15's then decided to go to 17's. I didnt notice it when i went up to the 17's but when I went back to 15's HOLY SHIT! The difference was huge. Granted with the lower power output of the civic the difference would be greater but the same should hold true on a more powerful car no matter. Why make skinny wheels if there is not a need and they do not make a differnce? Plus the contact patch of the wider tires creates more friction on the surface of the road. This also soaks up some power. Take a wheel barrow put a skinny tire on say a 235 and push it. Then put a 275 or 295 on there and see if there is a difference in effort to push it. Last edited by re-rx7; 07-08-2013 at 10:55 AM.