Would New Tyres Slow A Car Down?
#1
Posted 07 January 2005 - 01:21 PM
My line of thinking is - since the old P7000's were so knackered they would have not only been lighter than the new Toyo's but also have a diameter of around 0.5cm smaller. Would this make any difference do you think? Or is it all just in my head? Either that or the fact that the gearbox hasn't loosened up yet could be doing it, but that wouldn't slow the acceleration would it?
Ex-FRS #2787 - Ex-FRP #383
#2
Posted 07 January 2005 - 01:29 PM
Ex-FRS #2787 - Ex-FRP #383
#4
Posted 07 January 2005 - 01:37 PM
The new gearbox will need running in, even more so than the 1.7 Puma engine
How would you suggest doing so? The same as running an engine in I guess?
Ex-FRS #2787 - Ex-FRP #383
#5
Posted 07 January 2005 - 01:52 PM
Would be very surprised if the tyres were cause your loss of performance.
#245
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#6
Posted 07 January 2005 - 02:04 PM
Stop being spoon fed and GOOGLE it!
#7
Posted 07 January 2005 - 03:23 PM
Ex-FRS #2787 - Ex-FRP #383
#8 Guest_Matt and Tiggr_*
Posted 07 January 2005 - 04:10 PM
Moved ;-)
May be that the extra rubber making the tyres bigger slows the acceleration down a bit ;-)
#9 Guest_mjh24_*
Posted 07 January 2005 - 04:12 PM
:wink:
#10
Posted 07 January 2005 - 07:06 PM
2007 57 Astra VXR 2.0 Turbo - Arden Blue - 19s - Keyless
#11
Posted 07 January 2005 - 07:29 PM
Stick on a bean can as your back box and replace your airbox with a lampshade so you feel like you're doing 200mph when you're only doing 20
#12
Posted 07 January 2005 - 10:14 PM
Oh yeah, no doubt it is around bends and when pulling away. :mrgreen: I think it's a combination of all the reasons above, the extra diameter doing a little and then noise etc amply this in my head.
Ex-FRS #2787 - Ex-FRP #383
#13
Posted 08 January 2005 - 01:00 AM
#14
Posted 08 January 2005 - 09:24 AM
DJ
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#15
Posted 08 January 2005 - 09:54 AM
top speed is theoretically higher but acceleration will be slower since effectively the gearing is higher
Ex 2 x 1.7 Puma, 1 x FRP #395
Now driving Renaultsport Clio V6 255
#16
Posted 08 January 2005 - 10:32 AM
Thanks Batman,
DJ
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#17
Posted 08 January 2005 - 05:30 PM
I agree mine feels so much better...