Feb 6 2011, 07:16 PM
QUOTE(mystvearn @ Feb 6 2011, 07:10 PM)
AFAIK the only reason you change to bigger rims are just for aesthetic reasons. Bigger rims are heavier, consume more petrol for you to run them, does not aid handling (if not F1 cars would have huge rims by now). When you balance the rims with low profile tyres, you increase cabin intrusion noise and poor ride quality. You may increase thread life as there is a bigger tyre thread on the wheel-but then rims may be easily be cracked because the low profile wheels have little power to absorb bumps to the rims.
So aside from looks-any benefits of going to bigger rims?
in bold is wrong...So aside from looks-any benefits of going to bigger rims?
when u go bigger rims u have to go lower profile tires... this helps in handling as it reduces tire wall flex. dont bother comparing F1 cars with road cars... F1 cars the wheels are super wide so it really doesnt affect them that much.
also, most of the time when going bigger wheels u also go with wider than stock tires... this will improve handling by adding more surface area for better traction...
and for smart people...when going bigger wheels, they tend to upgrade to lightweight wheels. and most lightweight wheels are also stronger and more resilient towards the malaysian road condition. though those big lightweight wheels + tires combined may still be heavier than stock wheels+tires combibned, at least it helps to reduce rolling mass.
but for most people... its the looks..
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