Bigger Wheels=slower 1/4 mile time

FLMustang02 · August 9th, 2010, 02:00 AM

Hey all,
I'm headed to the drag strip in a couple of days and I have a question. I've upgraded my wheels quite a while back to 18s, will this affect my 1/4 mile time. Common sense tells me yes but by how much..I have a tune set up for my stang with the upgraded wheel size but is it better to stick some stock ponies back on and run??

v6kid · August 9th, 2010, 02:10 AM

Unless you're going to have bad traction problems, I would stick the originals back on. The 18's will make you slower, but I don't know how much.

99 BLUE V6 · August 9th, 2010, 07:42 AM

If your geared properly for tire diameiter then its more of a rotating weight issue.

Six Banger · August 9th, 2010, 09:16 AM

Its more the weight than the size I think.
You should be fine with a set of standard wheels and tires.

August 9th, 2010, 02:00 AM	#1
FLMustang02 Regular 06 BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 189 iTrader: 0 reviews	Bigger Wheels=slower 1/4 mile time Hey all, I'm headed to the drag strip in a couple of days and I have a question. I've upgraded my wheels quite a while back to 18s, will this affect my 1/4 mile time. Common sense tells me yes but by how much..I have a tune set up for my stang with the upgraded wheel size but is it better to stick some stock ponies back on and run?? __________________ Garage: 02 Mustang---SOLD N GONE 96 Integra---Daily 06 BMW M3---Weekend

August 9th, 2010, 02:10 AM	#2
v6kid Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,725 iTrader: 0 reviews	Unless you're going to have bad traction problems, I would stick the originals back on. The 18's will make you slower, but I don't know how much. __________________ I went to school to be a mechanic, so I know what I'm talking about most of the time. mods in the garage, slowly getting peppier. 6ershootout.com summer of 2012... Be There

August 9th, 2010, 07:42 AM	#3
99 BLUE V6 Premium Member 99 V6 BASE NEVER RACED THIS ONE Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PALM BEACH FLORIDA Posts: 1,377 iTrader: 1 reviews	If your geared properly for tire diameiter then its more of a rotating weight issue. __________________

August 9th, 2010, 09:16 AM	#4
Six Banger Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 - 3.8 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,978 iTrader: 1 reviews	Its more the weight than the size I think. You should be fine with a set of standard wheels and tires. __________________ Look on the bright side: If you're reading this, you're alive. And that's fucking awesome.

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