Re: Why more 17& 18 inch wheels on new vehicles

Noddy <me@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> "Kwyjibo" <kwyjibo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>> We must all be wrong though, as Noddy says otherwise........

> If you weren't such a pissant ignorant ****wit you'd understand what I
was 
> talking about :)

Let's see.  For a given tyre cross-section, a larger diameter will give
a better ride.  For example, a 235/55R18 will be have a better ride than
a 235/55R15.  The improvement derives directly from the larger diameter,
given that the sidewall height and profile are identical.

OTOH, a bigger diameter rim with a lower profile tyre to get the same
outside diameter will have worse ride due to the shorter sidewalls...

You must admit that your first post on this could have been interpreted
as saying the opposite of the latter rather than saying the former.

Oh, and I've got a vehicle here with 20" rims.  I'd like to upgrade it
to bigger diameter rims if I can find suitable rims.  It appears that
such rims were available OEM in the UK but not in AU...

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