Comments on: Fuel Economy Tip – Addendum to “Don’t Get ‘Sweet’ Rims” http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/creative-ideas/fuel-economy-tip-addendum-to-dont-get-sweet-rims/ Increase Fuel Economy and Save Money at the Pump Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:42:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Obama Fumbles and Makes the Case Why Hilary Clinton Should Have Been President as He Announces Volcker Chairman-Designate of the Newly Formed Economic Recovery Advisory Board « But As for Me! http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/creative-ideas/fuel-economy-tip-addendum-to-dont-get-sweet-rims/comment-page-1/#comment-62002 Obama Fumbles and Makes the Case Why Hilary Clinton Should Have Been President as He Announces Volcker Chairman-Designate of the Newly Formed Economic Recovery Advisory Board « But As for Me! Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:30:19 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=64#comment-62002 [...] Fuel Economy Tip - Addendum to “Don’t Get Sweet’ Rims” | Daily Fuel … [...] [...] Fuel Economy Tip – Addendum to “Don’t Get Sweet’ Rims” | Daily Fuel … [...]

]]> By: Ash http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/creative-ideas/fuel-economy-tip-addendum-to-dont-get-sweet-rims/comment-page-1/#comment-54570 Ash Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:13:20 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=64#comment-54570 so! im trying to replace my stock 15's to 20" chrome rims,.. they are regular radials,... would it decrease my my mpg very much or just like 2...... and my handling and stuff and also brakes,.......please help me out here!..... so! im trying to replace my stock 15′s to 20″ chrome rims,.. they are regular radials,… would it decrease my my mpg very much or just like 2…… and my handling and stuff and also brakes,…….please help me out here!…..

]]> By: Some Facts http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/creative-ideas/fuel-economy-tip-addendum-to-dont-get-sweet-rims/comment-page-1/#comment-20069 Some Facts Tue, 08 May 2007 19:39:41 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=64#comment-20069 a4onrims?: Yes and no. Any rim that is lighter, hence reducing your vehicles unsprung weight, will increase fuel milage because it is easier for your engine to turn these wheels vice heavier ones. However, wider rims, and subsequently wider tires, will increase the amount of friction your tires produce due to the larger contact patch it has with the road. Although this effect has very little impact on fuel milage and shouldn't be a concern unless fuel milage is your ONLY reason for getting the rims you get. paranoid freak: This is only dangerous when a large change is made (braking and handling if you get heavier rims will get worse. with lighter rims, braking will be better if your tires are equal or better than your previous ones, however your ride will stiffen making your car "jittery" over irregular surfaces). Reducing the weight of each of your wheels by 1 to 2 pounds will give you a decent return in milage with out causing any significant change in your cars handling performance. However, you will accelerate quicker, which could cause you to over drive your vehicle if you're not expecting this particular side effect of lighter rims. a4onrims?: Yes and no. Any rim that is lighter, hence reducing your vehicles unsprung weight, will increase fuel milage because it is easier for your engine to turn these wheels vice heavier ones. However, wider rims, and subsequently wider tires, will increase the amount of friction your tires produce due to the larger contact patch it has with the road. Although this effect has very little impact on fuel milage and shouldn’t be a concern unless fuel milage is your ONLY reason for getting the rims you get.

paranoid freak: This is only dangerous when a large change is made (braking and handling if you get heavier rims will get worse. with lighter rims, braking will be better if your tires are equal or better than your previous ones, however your ride will stiffen making your car “jittery” over irregular surfaces). Reducing the weight of each of your wheels by 1 to 2 pounds will give you a decent return in milage with out causing any significant change in your cars handling performance. However, you will accelerate quicker, which could cause you to over drive your vehicle if you’re not expecting this particular side effect of lighter rims.

]]> By: a4onrims? http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/creative-ideas/fuel-economy-tip-addendum-to-dont-get-sweet-rims/comment-page-1/#comment-4090 a4onrims? Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:30:45 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=64#comment-4090 so, rims...lighter weight than waht is currently on, and wider diameter will increase fuel economy but make the car more dangerous to drive...correct? so, rims…lighter weight than waht is currently on, and wider diameter will increase fuel economy but make the car more dangerous to drive…correct?

]]> By: paranoid freak http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/creative-ideas/fuel-economy-tip-addendum-to-dont-get-sweet-rims/comment-page-1/#comment-293 paranoid freak Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:08:21 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=64#comment-293 Changing the unspring weight of your car up OR down is DANGEROUS! The car is designed to have the factory wheels and tires of similar size and weight to the originals. Changing them will affect how the car's suspension handles bumps, and emergency handling. Just like your brakes can't handle the additional gyro forces created by putting 'really sweet' rims on. Try phisics sometime Changing the unspring weight of your car up OR down is DANGEROUS!

The car is designed to have the factory wheels and tires of similar size and weight to the originals. Changing them will affect how the car’s suspension handles bumps, and emergency handling. Just like your brakes can’t handle the additional gyro forces created by putting ‘really sweet’ rims on. Try phisics sometime

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