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Why the heck are so many using ride-killing 20" wheels??
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<blockquote data-quote="Torch10th" data-source="post: 15587346" data-attributes="member: 15703"><p>The biggest reason you see large wheels on factory cars these days is simply because they have become popular. Looks are subjective, but most people tend to like larger wheels. </p><p></p><p>There are some benefits to larger wheels, just as there are negatives. The larger diameter wheel does allow for larger brake rotors which have aloud manufacturers to make strides in stopping distance and specifically repeatability in hard braking that they couldn't accomplish just 10 years ago. The braking performance between a New Edge Mustang and even a non PP 2015 is insane.</p><p></p><p>The larger wheel also allows you to run a larger tire without adding sidewall. THe norm is a 28" combo these days which does a couple things for you. Combined with 5,6...now 10 speed transmissions, it's allowing gears to go deeper, with less spread which aides in acceleration while then also being able to get those RPM's down at cruise. A larger diameter tire carries a larger contact patch for better traction and also increases moment of inertia which slows torque application...again aiding traction in a street situation.</p><p></p><p>The draw back is that without expensive lightweight construction you add a significant amount of unsprung weight, especially on cars like the New Edge and SN95 which have suspensions that aren't designed around a smaller, lighter wheel and tire package.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Torch10th, post: 15587346, member: 15703"] The biggest reason you see large wheels on factory cars these days is simply because they have become popular. Looks are subjective, but most people tend to like larger wheels. There are some benefits to larger wheels, just as there are negatives. The larger diameter wheel does allow for larger brake rotors which have aloud manufacturers to make strides in stopping distance and specifically repeatability in hard braking that they couldn't accomplish just 10 years ago. The braking performance between a New Edge Mustang and even a non PP 2015 is insane. The larger wheel also allows you to run a larger tire without adding sidewall. THe norm is a 28" combo these days which does a couple things for you. Combined with 5,6...now 10 speed transmissions, it's allowing gears to go deeper, with less spread which aides in acceleration while then also being able to get those RPM's down at cruise. A larger diameter tire carries a larger contact patch for better traction and also increases moment of inertia which slows torque application...again aiding traction in a street situation. The draw back is that without expensive lightweight construction you add a significant amount of unsprung weight, especially on cars like the New Edge and SN95 which have suspensions that aren't designed around a smaller, lighter wheel and tire package. [/QUOTE]
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