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What's the better tire/wheel combo?
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:06 pm
by Thomas Edinger
A. 18lb 16x7.5" wheel and 19lb V710 215/40/16 with 8.5" tread width with a 1lb wheel spacer (.25" thick). Overall weight: 38
B. 20lb 15x8" wheel and 24lb V710 225/50/15 with 9.0" tread width. Overall weight: 44
C. 20lb 15x8" wheel and 20lb A6 225/50/15 with 8.8" tread width. Overall weight: 40
D. 20lb 15x8" wheel and 20lb A6 225/45/15 with 8.8" tread width. Overall weight: 40
Assuming any change in gearing due to tire diameter is acceptable.
Re: What's the better tire/wheel combo?
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:20 pm
by Mako Koiwai
For What Type Of Car ... which class ...
Re: What's the better tire/wheel combo?
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:38 pm
by John Coffey
How long is a piece of string?
Re: What's the better tire/wheel combo?
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:44 pm
by Jason Isley BS RX8
18X13 with a 345.
Re: What's the better tire/wheel combo?
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:46 pm
by Steve Ekstrand
How will the gearing effct help or hurt you?
And damn.... Can't you find lighter wheels?
Re: What's the better tire/wheel combo?
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:48 pm
by Mako Koiwai
Re: What's the better tire/wheel combo?
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:55 pm
by Thomas Edinger
I'm looking for the best combination of contact patch / weight / compound / speed.
Re: What's the better tire/wheel combo?
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:04 pm
by Marshall Grice
D. is the correct answer.
...what do I win?
Re: What's the better tire/wheel combo?
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:34 pm
by Jason Isley BS RX8
Thomas Edinger wrote:I'm looking for the best combination of contact patch / weight / compound / speed.
I would say E. 15X8 with a 275/15 A6.
Re: What's the better tire/wheel combo?
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:50 pm
by Michael Wood
Marshall Grice wrote:D. is the correct answer.
...what do I win?
I'm with Marshall... "D" gives the most advantageous moment of inertia, all other variables being equal.
Re: What's the better tire/wheel combo?
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:12 am
by Don Salyers
Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote:Thomas Edinger wrote:I'm looking for the best combination of contact patch / weight / compound / speed.
I would say E. 15X8 with a 275/15 A6.
Jason is right!
Don
Re: What's the better tire/wheel combo?
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:53 pm
by Andrew Bingham
949Racing makes rims in the 15x8 size that weigh like.... 12.7lbs... For $159 a pop.
I think you should be looking at lighter rims.