LOL, that's dark. We don't need pics of your whole car. Just the first pic is ok. And that looks HEAVY. Probably heavier than your normal 20" chromies.
can anyone answer the original question of what the actual loss in performance would be like? obviously the car will be slower, but by how much?
A 1kg increase in rotational weight is about the equivalent to loading up your car with 7-10kg's worth of weight. That's the estimate...
So if each rim is 5kg heavier than stock, and the tyres are an extra, say 3kg, then that's 32kg all around. In terms of sprung weight, it's the equivalent of increasing your car's weight by 224kg. It's significant.
LOL, that's dark. We don't need pics of your whole car. Just the first pic is ok. And that looks HEAVY. Probably heavier than your normal 20" chromies.
I just thought it would be a good idea to post alot of pictures, just to show u guys wat my euro looks like!! coz i am a new member here =p
It's not just the weight that makes for a substantial power loss. With 20's the rolling circumference is much larger effectively lowering your final drive gear ratio and that makes a big difference in seat of the pants feel driving the car, and a real measurable difference in real world performance.
Nah, over here we have/try to keep the rolling circumference to within a certain % of stock. Otherwise, it's a defect. The usual tyre size for 20" rims on the Euro is 235-245/30 R20.
Then the rolling circumference is only slightly larger than stock. Your power loss is coming from the heavier rims and tyres, as well as the heavier concentration of weight further out from the centre, making it have a larger inertia.
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