Fat Tires

[Jkiddd33]

Falken Wildpeak AT/3
245/65/17
17x8 et38

 

[Jack Rabbit]

Has anyone that's running a lighter rim/tire combo but slightly larger diameter tires noticed any difference in acceleration, i.e. better acceleration from start?

 

[dps03]

Has anyone that's running a lighter rim/tire combo but slightly larger diameter tires noticed any difference in acceleration, i.e. better acceleration from start?

With the same diameter but lighter, yes, and here is a good apples/apples test on a Miata to test that theory (actually, just proving a law of physics) out: Lighter wheels/tires accelerate faster.

Substantial difference.

 

[Gray5ive]

Has anyone that's running a lighter rim/tire combo but slightly larger diameter tires noticed any difference in acceleration, i.e. better acceleration from start?

Yes, when you reduce the weight of the wheel/tire combo you can increase acceleration a bit as you are reducing rotational mass. Less mass means easy/quicker to turn the wheels. Also means easier to brake. And the reduced unsprung weight also makes it easier for yours spings/shocks to do their job better.

 

[robert1369!]

Falken Wildpeak AT/3
245/65/17
17x8 et38

@Jkiddd33 Hey man beautiful setup, how did your fuel economy, steering and acceleration turn out once you put on those bigger tires?

 

[skid00skid0]

Has anyone that's running a lighter rim/tire combo but slightly larger diameter tires noticed any difference in acceleration, i.e. better acceleration from start?

IIRC, I lost 12 pounds PER WHEEL with 17" and CrossClimate2's.

Obvious harder accel, and the wheels chirp longer with WOT from a stop.

 

[Conrad 16.5]

 

[erhayes]

Too much free time in my opinion. Need a different hobby. -))