I've been planning on replacing my stock wheels with some shiny aftermarket rims, but I don't know what size to go for. 18" at the very least, but what are some of the consequences of going with 20"s? Things like tire wear, ride comfort, et cetera. I also intend to lower the car about 1.5 inches if it makes any difference.
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I've been planning on replacing my stock wheels with some shiny aftermarket rims, but I don't know what size to go for. 18" at the very least, but what are some of the consequences of going with 20"s? Things like tire wear, ride comfort, et cetera. I also intend to lower the car about 1.5 inches if it makes any difference.
20" will suck all the torque out of the engine. They weigh entirely too much.
your suspension will no tbe able to cope with thtat much weight either. 17" are perfect, 18s are almost too big.
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actually... you guys are ALMOST entirely wrong. getting a bigger wheel will cause a few things to happen.
1. your speedometer will be off. it will read slower than the actually speed you are going. so if you are going 40. your speedo will actually read like 35 or something (depending on how big of a difference the wheel size is from the original)
2. you will accelerate slower... WAY slower with a 20" rim (which honestly i think is kinda dumb on a mustang unless its an 05 or up... for some reason they look good on those cars)
3. you actually will notice an increase in gas mileage.. getting bigger wheels is equivalent to getting a smaller gears size. by smaller i mean going from like a 3.55 to a 3.27 or somthing. you will notice a loss in acceleration/torque being applied to the rear wheels.
its up to you though. just be prepared to fix your speedometer. and fixing your speedometer is an absolute must because it throws your odometer off as well.
edit** what does your suspension have to do with the weight of your wheels KS? the suspension rides over the wheels not under them. the weight of your car affects the suspension not the weight of your wheels
actually... you guys are ALMOST entirely wrong. getting a bigger wheel will cause a few things to happen.
1. your speedometer will be off. it will read slower than the actually speed you are going. so if you are going 40. your speedo will actually read like 35 or something (depending on how big of a difference the wheel size is from the original)
2. you will accelerate slower... WAY slower with a 20" rim (which honestly i think is kinda dumb on a mustang unless its an 05 or up... for some reason they look good on those cars)
3. you actually will notice an increase in gas mileage.. getting bigger wheels is equivalent to getting a smaller gears size. by smaller i mean going from like a 3.55 to a 3.27 or somthing. you will notice a loss in acceleration/torque being applied to the rear wheels.
its up to you though. just be prepared to fix your speedometer. and fixing your speedometer is an absolute must because it throws your odometer off as well.
re: MPG, that would be the case on the highway, but the engine would have to work harder in the city. I should also point out, that would only apply to steady state velocity with no acceleration or ascensions & little wind resistance, because of the rotational mass. The rotational mass of the rear gear is SIGNIFICANTLY less than that of a wheel/tire combo.
going to a numerically higher gear CAN get you better city mpg numbers.
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edit** what does your suspension have to do with the weight of your wheels KS? the suspension rides over the wheels not under them. the weight of your car affects the suspension not the weight of your wheels
Think about that and come back later, before we have to go through 27 pages.
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ahhhh yes... because the rebound right? is that what you mean?
There you go! I knew you had it in ya!
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yes i forgot that is a huge factor... with a 20" rim that will be extremely noticeable. an 18 shouldnt be TOO bad though. you can always get some adjustable rebound dampeners and other stuff too that will help
yes i forgot that is a huge factor... with a 20" rim that will be extremely noticeable. an 18 shouldnt be TOO bad though. you can always get some adjustable rebound dampeners and other stuff too that will help
yeah, most of them weren't designed for a wheel that heavy. Springs weren't either.
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actually... you guys are ALMOST entirely wrong. getting a bigger wheel will cause a few things to happen.
1. your speedometer will be off. it will read slower than the actually speed you are going. so if you are going 40. your speedo will actually read like 35 or something (depending on how big of a difference the wheel size is from the original)
2. you will accelerate slower... WAY slower with a 20" rim (which honestly i think is kinda dumb on a mustang unless its an 05 or up... for some reason they look good on those cars)
3. you actually will notice an increase in gas mileage.. getting bigger wheels is equivalent to getting a smaller gears size. by smaller i mean going from like a 3.55 to a 3.27 or somthing. you will notice a loss in acceleration/torque being applied to the rear wheels.
its up to you though. just be prepared to fix your speedometer. and fixing your speedometer is an absolute must because it throws your odometer off as well.
dont forget wear out your brakes faster, and may affect automatic trans shift points.
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how would that make your brakes wear faster???? i think getting bigger tires would make them wear slower if anything
Think about newton's law and leverage against the brakes. through the axis of the wheel.
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What does wheel size affect? 
