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of the discrepancy. Rolling diameter should never be altered beyond a few %, but if a car comes with larger wheels/tires from the factory, the gearing in the final drive should be matched to suit the engine's range properly.
You're right about changing the rolling circumference though... that's just silly;o)
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Posts in this Thread:
- What is the purpose of larger wheels?, Kirk, Sat, 10 Feb 2007 07:52:53
- About shorter sidewalls..., dmz789abc, Mon, 12 Feb 2007 09:15:42
- Good post!, scottg, Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:53:34
- Re: What is the purpose of larger wheels?, Kirk, Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:57:07
- Jumping in here..., Noel, Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:40:26
- Handling..., Chaz, Sun, 11 Feb 2007 05:35:46
- a few reasons, actually..., KenManiac
, Sat, 10 Feb 2007 20:31:38 - supersize mentality........., dr fall, Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:36:25
- They look a hell of a lot better................, dcjayhawk, Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:35:44
- Re: What is the purpose of larger wheels?, Lars ew, Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:18:04
- Re: What is the purpose of larger wheels?, Kirk, Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:45:12
- Got 24's ?... Ego, what else!...., Mike Lynch
, Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:52:48 - Re: What is the purpose of larger wheels?, Dean, Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:30:08
- Better handling, firm ride, and appearance..., Caarma
, Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:40:57 - Funny, I was thinking of asking a similar question., Caarl
, Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:37:01
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