Will 20's slow you down?
#2
Lexus Fanatic
20s will give you a lot less contact and the more powerful your car is, the more chirping it will do off the line. 18s are a lot better if you're into dragging, 17s even better. Also keep in mind that 20s will crack and bend a lot easier than 18s, plus tires will cost a grip, and the bigger your wheel diameter gets the more screwy your odometer gets. They will look really nice though. It's a balance between performance and image. I would throw dubs on an SC-400 since they are not meant to be fast cars anyway, but for an SC-300TT, I'd go no bigger than 18.
#3
One thing for sure, it'll be much heavier. 20s will require wider tire and therefore, gives more contact. With more contact, i am not sure if it will help with your 0-60 time, depends on the power of the car, i guess. If you keep your over all diameter the same, it won't affect the odometer and yes, it will bend easier.
You can also forget about quietness of your Lexus
You can also forget about quietness of your Lexus
#4
anyone did this when they were a kid? :
take 1 radio control car
put car on thick carpet
try to make it go
it gets stuck because the engine is too weak
since its got these wide rubber tires on thick carpet
take the wide rubber tires off wheels and put a rubber band
around each wheel.
try to make it go
the car goes with no problem.
i remember doing this when i was a kid, the more contact you have of the rubber and the road the more you have to overcome that friction.
take 1 radio control car
put car on thick carpet
try to make it go
it gets stuck because the engine is too weak
since its got these wide rubber tires on thick carpet
take the wide rubber tires off wheels and put a rubber band
around each wheel.
try to make it go
the car goes with no problem.
i remember doing this when i was a kid, the more contact you have of the rubber and the road the more you have to overcome that friction.
Last edited by machinegt; 02-12-02 at 06:58 PM.
#5
Um, yes, and no. With 20's, you will have less contact with the road for off the line grab. You will also have more weight on each corner to overcome.
With 18's, you will accelerate faster off the line, and have less rotational mass to accelerate. If you are really that much into performance, then the 18's would be a better choice.
But again, we are talking about maybe half a second in the 1/4 or to 60 MPH difference. Unless you are racing, these amounts don't mean much to the average driver.
But they do to me!
With 18's, you will accelerate faster off the line, and have less rotational mass to accelerate. If you are really that much into performance, then the 18's would be a better choice.
But again, we are talking about maybe half a second in the 1/4 or to 60 MPH difference. Unless you are racing, these amounts don't mean much to the average driver.
But they do to me!
#6
Originally posted by lex400sc
20s will give you a lot less contact and the more powerful your car is, the more chirping it will do off the line. 18s are a lot better if you're into dragging, 17s even better. Also keep in mind that 20s will crack and bend a lot easier than 18s, plus tires will cost a grip, and the bigger your wheel diameter gets the more screwy your odometer gets. They will look really nice though. It's a balance between performance and image. I would throw dubs on an SC-400 since they are not meant to be fast cars anyway, but for an SC-300TT, I'd go no bigger than 18.
20s will give you a lot less contact and the more powerful your car is, the more chirping it will do off the line. 18s are a lot better if you're into dragging, 17s even better. Also keep in mind that 20s will crack and bend a lot easier than 18s, plus tires will cost a grip, and the bigger your wheel diameter gets the more screwy your odometer gets. They will look really nice though. It's a balance between performance and image. I would throw dubs on an SC-400 since they are not meant to be fast cars anyway, but for an SC-300TT, I'd go no bigger than 18.
#7
Lexus Fanatic
Originally posted by 5sp4banger
You don't much about wheels do you....its a combination of plus sizing your rims and the width. The widths will increase your contact patch, in your case possible 10'' widths if you shave or roll the fender. The negatives are that you need the horse power in order to push the larger rims, rotational force, greater inertia. Sometimes people dont get the right combination of plus sizing to equal the stock diameter (rims plus tires) which leads to speedo problems. If you want a good combo of speed and looks just get some 18x8's in the front 18x9s in the rear, and make sure they are of the light weight variety, no chrome. Also driving style plays a big part in bending rims, whether they be 18's or 20's. Types of tires, some come with a small lip to help protect the edge of your rims. Buy better quality rims, preferably forged, alot stronger, made better.
You don't much about wheels do you....its a combination of plus sizing your rims and the width. The widths will increase your contact patch, in your case possible 10'' widths if you shave or roll the fender. The negatives are that you need the horse power in order to push the larger rims, rotational force, greater inertia. Sometimes people dont get the right combination of plus sizing to equal the stock diameter (rims plus tires) which leads to speedo problems. If you want a good combo of speed and looks just get some 18x8's in the front 18x9s in the rear, and make sure they are of the light weight variety, no chrome. Also driving style plays a big part in bending rims, whether they be 18's or 20's. Types of tires, some come with a small lip to help protect the edge of your rims. Buy better quality rims, preferably forged, alot stronger, made better.
Last edited by lex400sc; 02-12-02 at 11:04 PM.
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