Any power loss issues when applying larger wheels other than stock????

[plane16j]

there may already be some threads out there about this. but i was wandering what kind of power loss would take place with appying larger wheels on a 240 (mostly stock) like 17's.a friend of mine threw some 17's on his 95' sentra. (those are some weak @$$ cars by the way ) and has noticed significant power loss durung acceleration.

[Dattebayo]

The only real power loss would be because the wheels are heavier than smaller ones. It will definitely change your speedometer accuracy though.

And Sentras are not all weak as$ cars, doofus. Maybe it would be more responsible to research before making a generalized statement about something you have little knowledge of.

[Thaddeus]

Although the application is different all the basic principles are the same, enjoy the reading... If you actually read it though, you will learn a lot as to why race cars are the way they are.

http://www.coe.uncc.edu/~rkean...b.htm

[thang nguyen]

I suppose to put it simply. The total power of the engine has not decreased, due to a higher rotating mass of the larger wheels and tires, the rate of the application of power towards accelerating has decreased.

[plane16j]

Thaddeus & thang nguyen - thanks for the info

nah i like the newer sentras but the but “I” think the older ones are a pos.

Dattebayo-Im really hoping that in your reply to my question YOU call'n me "Doofus"was a freak'n typo. cuz im think'n that anyone that can call a complete stranger a Doofus must really be one themselves.how are you guna tell me to quit making generalized statements about a car that i supposedly don’t know anything about when your making statements questioning the intelligence/knowledge of a subject of complete stranger.Who cares if I don’t like a certain car. My opinion about a freak’n sentra aint guna change your life in the slightest bit. So keep your Dumb comments do yourself. Thank you. End of thread {plane16j walks away},,,,{than comes back}......o yea i almost 4got!!

[Dattebayo]

*Removed because I shouldn't have even bothered.*
Modified by Dattebayo at 2:45 AM 7/23/2007

[yokota180sx]

if you dont have a turbodont get bigger wheels

with a turbo, no power lossFor every inch you increase in sizeincrease 2psi

no lossq

[AZhitman]

2BN, KITFO.

95 Sentra? Yep. Slow.

Keep the original overall diameter close to stock, and find a light, non-cast wheel. Otherwise, you'll kill acceleration, as you've already seen.