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Author Does changing Wheel size alter ride height?
robJ
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8th Aug 03 at 22:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If for example you went from 13" to 17" wheels, would your car sit lower to the ground, higher or no different??
Neshol
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Higher
Neshol
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8th Aug 03 at 22:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Like this:

http://www.remoteracecar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Img_0001.jpg " border=0>

I think they are 17s
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Im so crap at posting pics
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no difference on mine, cuz i went from standard 15" SXi wheels to 17's with a 205/40/17 tyre which are the same height as my 15's with big fat standard tyres
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K heres another attempt
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You can calculate it by halfing the rolling radius of the new and old tyres.

http://www.paspeedo.com/calculator.htm - try this.

My car for example would be .405 inches higher on 16"s
robJ
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Had a look thanks.
So for example what would be the difference with this:
19's 215 35 19
17's standard size??

Bit confused! Thanks
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What do you mean by standard size?
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whats the norm for 17's??
15's norm i'd say is 195 45 15
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Well lets use 205/40/17 as an example, basically the 19s would be bigger. Here's a good site where you can see the size difference: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

 
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