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Originally Posted by odalV
will the car accelerate slower with 18s? cuz i want 18s but ppl tell it will be slower..
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yes, weight is an issue.. however other factors play a role.
Consider this; equal weigh wheels with the same weight (mass). The 18 will have a larger diameter. so more of it's mass is positioned at a further distance from the rotation point. This increases it's Moment of Inertia. Therefore more Angular Momentum (Torque) is needed to accelerate the larger wheel.
So a larger wheel with the same weight and tire, will accelerate slower when given the same torque.
That being said, a larger tire can usuall accommodate wider tires...