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John_C
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9th Jun 03 at 21:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hey i only have an sxi
Rob H
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quote:
Originally posted by John_C
a bigger radius wheel, will technically make the gearing of each gear taller if that is n e help


This is true, but the engine still isnt going to be able to turn the wheels as fast, especially at high speeds, so your still going to loose speed. If you have a car that'll bounce of the limiter in fifth, and put bigger wheels on that, then that'll have a higer top speed. Providing of course, it'll still bounce off the limiter.
John_C
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mine is hardly gonna bounce of the limiter but technically that is wot will happen
Paul_J
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I've had 117 mph on the clocks in my sxi on 15's... (videotaped) ... though I know about inacuracys and shit and know its nothing near this.

I was still well chuffed - oh also it was on a slight downhill slope

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quote:
Originally posted by Rob H
quote:
Originally posted by John_C
a bigger radius wheel, will technically make the gearing of each gear taller if that is n e help


This is true, but the engine still isnt going to be able to turn the wheels as fast, especially at high speeds, so your still going to loose speed. If you have a car that'll bounce of the limiter in fifth, and put bigger wheels on that, then that'll have a higer top speed. Providing of course, it'll still bounce off the limiter.



correctooooo

faster top speed in theory but the engine wont be able to turn the rolling radius into a better top speed
mav
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I've Had 14/16 and 17" on my 1.6 sport and never really noticed any diff in acceleration
and top end..

Will probs be different in a 1.2 though...
Chris@Speedfreex
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17's r crap!
John_C
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look good though

[Edited on 10-06-2003 by John_C]

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