Aerodynamic wheels
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MyLonewolf25
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Take some steels
Make a couple flat dish hubcaps that extend to the tire
There ya go
But I wouldn't recommend it because they trap a lot of heat
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Make a couple flat dish hubcaps that extend to the tire
There ya go
But I wouldn't recommend it because they trap a lot of heat
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MyLonewolf25
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Carbon fiber pizza pans?
Chrome?
Gold?
I like golllllld ( I had to sorry )
Besides running thinner low rolling resistance tires I got nothing for tires and wheels
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Italianjoe1
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Aerodynamic wheels and wider tires are almost counter intuitive... what's the goal here?
If you want to run a more efficient setup, get a smaller, lighter, narrower tire. Wider tires take more energy to turn and have greater wind and rolling resistance.
I have 225/45/17's on my hatch and they fit just fine with stock RS wheels.
If you want to run a more efficient setup, get a smaller, lighter, narrower tire. Wider tires take more energy to turn and have greater wind and rolling resistance.
I have 225/45/17's on my hatch and they fit just fine with stock RS wheels.
HotBoxer
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Good point, I think I'm going to go down from 205/50R17s to 16" rims with 205/55R16s.
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MyLonewolf25
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Really you want as thin and tall a tire as possible
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The Champ
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A 205 tire is the same width whether it is on a 16" or a 17" rim.
There may be a slight difference (a pound, maybe 2) in the actual weight of the tire, based on 16 or 17" rim.
It would make more sense to look for a Low Rolling Resistance (LRR) tire if your goal is to increase mileage.
A good quality LRR tire with the lightest weight, mounted on the lightest wheel will save more fuel than any "aerodynamic" wheel will.
There may be a slight difference (a pound, maybe 2) in the actual weight of the tire, based on 16 or 17" rim.
It would make more sense to look for a Low Rolling Resistance (LRR) tire if your goal is to increase mileage.
A good quality LRR tire with the lightest weight, mounted on the lightest wheel will save more fuel than any "aerodynamic" wheel will.
The Champ
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Not necessarily.
You want to stay as close to the stock tire height as possible. A taller tire will change the effective gear ratio of the car causing the engine to work harder to get the car moving - which will use more fuel.
The factory has to meet Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, so they optimize the cars to provide the best fuel economy based on the gearing and tire sizes they select as standard equipment.
Our engines are small - forcing them to work harder by effectively giving the car a taller final drive ratio will reduce fuel economy in almost every case.
Not only that, but you will end up with a speedometer and odometer error that will prevent you from knowing what your actual fuel economy is (speedometer and odometer will read lower than actual speed/mileage).
MyLonewolf25
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Yes but I'm talking overall and in general
A taller thinner tire will be more efficient than non
But yea basically just go thinner while keeping stock hight
Like drag racing 4 inch tires all around
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The Champ
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So which is it?
First you say a taller thinner tire, then you say thinner while keeping stock height.
Those are two different things....
MyLonewolf25
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So which is it?
First you say a taller thinner tire, then you say thinner while keeping stock height.
Those are two different things....
Overall a taller thinner tire
But because we don't want to mess with gearing ( even though it would be minimal )
Thinner than stock while keeping stock hight
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TheGreenDragon
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This is what I'm considering right now, Ronal Aero BPS:
I like your taste! Ronal is a solid company, and I have looked at their Turbo and Aero designs before.
The one you have selected should be fine for your purposes (provided they offer a 5x105 bolt pattern or a blank pattern that can be custom drilled, or you plan to run adapters).
However, as other have mentioned, you can always go balls-out aero and get a set of 15" stock Sonic steels and slap on some Bonneville-style hubcaps. True, they won't allow airflow over your brakes, but that shouldn't be a major issue unless you are regularly braking like a racecar driver (eg: autocross) or driving in major mountainous regions. In which case, simply pull out a screwdriver and pop the front covers off until you get back to normal highway or city driving.
Would be interesting to see a set of Bonneville Salt-flat Hubcaps powdercoated gloss black...
HotBoxer
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The tire I am interested in is the Michelin Energy Saver A/S and I can get it in 205/55R16 or 215/50R17
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MyLonewolf25
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I'd try to go smaller 195 max
Stock 15 steelies will fit those fine
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Italianjoe1
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The stock 15" wheels take a 185/65/15 I believe. I'd go back down to that if I was interested in fuel mileage. Instead i'm running RS wheels with a wider than stock tire, because I want the car to handle and stop better and can pay a little more for gas without worry.
The Champ
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Michelin's aren't my personal favorite, but they are a quality tire.
Based on the name. the "Energy Saver" version should be a Low Rolling Resistance tire - so you're looking at a good option to maximize fuel mileage.
The Champ
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195/65/15 is the stock size for 15's.
But I'm with you - I run 225/60/16's during non winter months for better handling and stopping.
For winter I run stock size 205/55/16's winter tires for better performance in adverse conditions.