singh87 Member 50 Member For: 11y 11m 3d Gender: Male Posted 22/04/15 06:56 AM Author Share Posted 22/04/15 06:56 AM So after changing rims .. Power goes up by self. ? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90406-power-lost-after-20inch-tyres/page/2/#findComment-1540980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 8m 29d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 22/04/15 06:57 AM Share Posted 22/04/15 06:57 AM Take note of the weight of the wheels. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90406-power-lost-after-20inch-tyres/page/2/#findComment-1540981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 19y 25d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 22/04/15 07:08 AM Share Posted 22/04/15 07:08 AM it's all about physics, and forget the 1/4 mile remark as that would change also Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90406-power-lost-after-20inch-tyres/page/2/#findComment-1540984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 12y 27d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 22/04/15 07:13 AM Share Posted 22/04/15 07:13 AM On 22/04/2015 at 6:57 AM, Ralph Wiggum said: Take note of the weight of the wheels.Seems like OP has basic English....don't confuse the bloke (and me) lol.Are you saying rim size makes no difference to power output or speed....and it was only going faster due to having lighter rims?I'm going to leave this thread for the experts to comment, cause my sh*t is probably wrong and feeding OP incorrect info :(P.S. 51lbs 18" rims.....OEM FTL! glad I have my 11kg rims on Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90406-power-lost-after-20inch-tyres/page/2/#findComment-1540985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 8m 29d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 22/04/15 07:15 AM Share Posted 22/04/15 07:15 AM On 22/04/2015 at 7:13 AM, PTR_NITRO_FG said: Seems like OP has basic English....don't confuse the bloke (and me) lol.Are you saying rim size makes no difference to power output or speed....and it was only going faster due to having lighter rims?I'm going to leave this thread for the experts to comment, cause my sh*t is probably wrong and feeding OP incorrect info :(P.S. 51lbs 18" rims.....OEM FTL! glad I have my 11kg rims on what's harder to spin on your finger? A Popsitck or a Broomstick? Work backwards from there. 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90406-power-lost-after-20inch-tyres/page/2/#findComment-1540986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
singh87 Member 50 Member For: 11y 11m 3d Gender: Male Posted 22/04/15 07:22 AM Author Share Posted 22/04/15 07:22 AM On 22/04/2015 at 7:08 AM, ratter said: it's all about physics, and forget the 1/4 mile remark as that would change also ratter can explain better so changing to 18 inch get me my power back ?? Or I didnt loss any power ?? As tyre sticky for dyno and wide?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90406-power-lost-after-20inch-tyres/page/2/#findComment-1540987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 12y 27d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 22/04/15 07:29 AM Share Posted 22/04/15 07:29 AM On 22/04/2015 at 7:15 AM, Ralph Wiggum said: what's harder to spin on your finger? A Popsitck or a Broomstick? Work backwards from there.yeah but we are talking 18" vs 20"....so your example is too extreme. Your example should say what's easier, a popstick or paintbrush....then I will say both. I think I get it though 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90406-power-lost-after-20inch-tyres/page/2/#findComment-1540988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
singh87 Member 50 Member For: 11y 11m 3d Gender: Male Posted 22/04/15 07:34 AM Author Share Posted 22/04/15 07:34 AM havent find my right answer yet!! Confused!!!! Gi back to 18 or its sumthing else?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90406-power-lost-after-20inch-tyres/page/2/#findComment-1540990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 8m 29d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 22/04/15 07:35 AM Share Posted 22/04/15 07:35 AM On 22/04/2015 at 7:34 AM, singh87 said: Gi back to 18 or its sumthing else??Do you notice the difference? If not don't if you do loose the 20's Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90406-power-lost-after-20inch-tyres/page/2/#findComment-1540992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
singh87 Member 50 Member For: 11y 11m 3d Gender: Male Posted 22/04/15 07:55 AM Author Share Posted 22/04/15 07:55 AM Dats ok ralph. Wat abt if I go wid hub dyno? Any diffs? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90406-power-lost-after-20inch-tyres/page/2/#findComment-1540998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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