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BEZZA Tyre Upgrade, Show off your upgraded rim/tyre!
BelaCHAN
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Oct 3 2017, 03:35 PM
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Bro,
-If u wan upgrade, then no fuel economy -If u wan fuel economy, then no upgrade.
Pick your poison.
Then there's : If u wan fuel economy, then no grip.
=D
This post has been edited by BelaCHAN: Oct 3 2017, 03:35 PM
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BelaCHAN
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Oct 3 2017, 03:40 PM
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What i said above being what i said,
175/65 R14 is TOO THIN for anything above 90km/h, hence your fuel economy.
By upgrade i assume you're looking at at least 185 tyre width?
The most eco of 185/xx Rxx will not be more eco than a 175 tyre width, so you have to decide to drop the eco and get better tyres, or just stick to the speed limit and enjoy your eco (^-^)
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BelaCHAN
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Oct 3 2017, 03:44 PM
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Based on you eco requirements, the below is good, but dont axpect to be more eco than your current 175 width tyres:
-Michelin Energy XM2 -Toyo nanoenergy3 -Bridgestone EP150 or EP200 -Goodyear duraplus -continental CCC6
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BelaCHAN
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Oct 3 2017, 08:35 PM
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QUOTE(raayeop @ Oct 3 2017, 07:18 PM) this is new... You saying that 155/70r12 tyre has the same contact patch as 245/35R18 if the pressure is the same.... I must had slept during my form 4 physics class... Lol, probably did the same thing as you bro, TOTALLY dozed off! =D
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BelaCHAN
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Oct 3 2017, 08:36 PM
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QUOTE(spreeeee @ Oct 3 2017, 04:29 PM) if only affect very little on fuel consumption (un-noticeable) then is fine.. Should be a little only, maybe 20 -30km less than stock
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BelaCHAN
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Oct 3 2017, 08:44 PM
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QUOTE(Zot @ Oct 3 2017, 03:47 PM) If you follow the law of physics, it is contrary to most people believe that wider tire has more surface contact. Actually, it does not matter if the tire is wider or narrower, same car on same tire pressure will produce same contact surface area size Sarcasm aside: 1. if the new size has the SAME OR LARGER circumference, then with wider tyres, confirmed more contact patch. 2. if the new size has SMALLER circumference, then wider tyres does not necessary mean more contact patch. But since we're talking about compatible replacements, so it would be within 2% speed (hence circumference) , hence circumference difference between any compatible size would be negligible, then hence point 1 above.
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BelaCHAN
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Oct 3 2017, 08:45 PM
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QUOTE(sg999 @ Oct 3 2017, 08:38 PM) He wants eco bro
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BelaCHAN
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Oct 3 2017, 08:48 PM
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Obviously, with increased contact patch, if it's too much, your vehicle weight may NOT be enough to push it down in the event speeding through a puddle of water on the highway, and you'll aquaplane.
The golden question: How much contact patch is too much? =D
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