Must Watch Before Buying Wheels - Getting The Wheel Size Right
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video I am going to go over everything you need to know and consider before buying new wheels, especially in regards to performance. I will go over how the rotational weight of your wheel is important, I will explain what is unsprung weight and how it effects handling and acceleration, we will go over how to size new wheels when it comes to wheel width, what is wheel offset and also what is positive and negative scrub radius and how it effects your performance and lastly what should the diameter of your new wheel and tire combo be when compared to stock and how a low profile tire might effect your driving experience and handling as well.
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I saw a late-model Charger on 26" wheels. It was especially hazardous because it made laugh so hard that I almost ran off the road!
I always laugh at those.
Was the bottom corners of the fenders all bent and curled in?
That's what I usually see on them.
@@MrTheHillfolk I don't know because I was also partially blinded by laughter tears!
@@iotaeta-pi2770 😮🤣
Hate seeing this the fact there’s a documentary on vice on street racing with donks I’m like omg....
Ratchets, you're getting in the way of the dog's video
Great info
Changed from 15 in. steel rims to 15in. aluminum on my 2000 cherokee. Dramatic performance increase in all areas. Great explanation
What if you change from R15 to R17 instead?
Good Information... one other thing worth mentioning regarding overall tire height. Not maintaining exact height will affect electronics such as your speedometer, gas mileage and range functions
Feel like I’m in a class with the best professor in school; got me wanting to take notes haha
keep up the good work man!
Agreed!!!
This is a great video. I especially loved when you mentioned the car engineers scrubbing off.
Excellent video! I never knew tire size played such a huge role in performance. I guess that explains the loss of 3 mpg (approx) since I purchased all new tires for my SUV that were slightly larger. Thank you for an in-depth explanation!
How "slightly" larger???? Did you increase them 1 inch, 2?????
You lost 3mpg in the city but you gained 3mpg on the highway
Excellent video. Now I'm pretty sure l can upsize my 20"×8" wheels to 20"×9" wheels. Same 245/50R20 tire size and same +53-57mm offset. Thanks for your very detailed explanation.
Thanks for explaining that final part about low profile tires getting damaged easier that's what I been going thru dented wheels
There’s less sidewall of the tire means it’s not as strong hitting bumps I hate low profile tires they look nice but don’t hold up
TLDR: just leave your wheels alone, the people who designed your vehicle knew what they were doing.
The sooner this oversized wheel fad dies off the better. Sidewall gives better mpg, a smoother ride and far more protection from potholes. #SaveSideWall
Smoother ride and pothole/etc impact protection from taller sidewalls is true, but better fuel economy is not, all else equal (same wheel weight, tire width, diameter, similar tread compound and design for same rolling resistance). That greater flex of the sidewall with every rotation of the wheel, that smooths the ride, also creates a slight extra drag and loss of efficiency. Granted it is not much if you keep your tires properly inflated.
@@stinkycheese804 The larger sidewall usually come with a narrower tire.
Skinny pizza cutter tires RULE!
Yeah, and whats with the war on chrome? People like cheap black plastic more now. Da heck.
Also, a 225 tyre will have about 8% higher fuel consumption than 205 according to tyre reviews tests.
I always learn important stuff about my truck watching your videos. Stuff my mechanics should be catching, WTH!
Excellent explanation. Thank you.
Your Audi is looking good there Sir. 👍 Great vid as usual.
Very informative video. I learned a lot of stuff that I never considered. Thanks.
Great video! I will recommend this video to all my customers looking for "high-flotation" off-road tires.
Ahh, you seem to own a C5,you’re a man of culture lol
Hahaha same I have C5 avant 1.9 tdi with 15 inch wheels
😂😅
Also wider fatter tyres are more prone to aqua planing and give a harsher ride.
*tires
*Hydroplaning
*Merica
@@SCHMALLZZZ 😂👍
@@SCHMALLZZZbig faaaaxxx 💀
I love your videos, really informative. I watch ones that aren't even relevant to me because I always learn something :-)
I only went up on size on my vehicle, I was advised my Honda wouldn't hold up with wide tires, so I went with the size I was advised.
Dude, you really know how to put people off from getting larger wheels 😂…. That’s quite an achievement!!! 😂
Great video, very informative. Thanks!
If you changing the wheels make sure you put a genuine one that fits other trim levels of the same make and model or if you about aftermarket just to be within the same specs as oem
I was about to get a set of 18” wheels. Thanks for the great video and advice
Great video, as always!
7:03 expected some love for the doggo 😅
good explanation for those that put spacers, big rims, and anything else makes car fast in their brains
Youre the man! Always come to rachets and wrenches for knowledge, young tech here
Very useful video as always. Thanks
Larger diameter tires also reduce the mechanical advantage of the brakes since the pads are farther from the tire tread potentially increasing stopping distances. Wider tires decrease the aerodynamics of the vehicle reducing speed and fuel economy.
You forgot to talk about hub bore size when upgrading to aftermarket wheels, very very important.
Finally. A good explanation of Scrub Radius. I have a 04 TSX that has 17x7 +45 (215/50-17) . I used to have a RX7 and still have the wheels. 16x8 +50 and weigh less than 14lbs , center bore is bigger but I have eBay adapters. I have 245/50-16 on them with no rubbing. The Acura center caps fit the RX7 wheels. Looks like a cop car.
Offset is the factor most people fail to consider, and it makes all the difference in safety and handling. How many people looking to "upgrade" their wheels (often called "rims") even know what their factory offset is? The best bet is to simply stick to wheel/tire combinations that the manufacturer offered on the model. For example, if your car has 17" wheels and 65-series tires, but there was an 18" 60-series option from the factory, changing to the latter will work fine unless the suspension also has differences between the two wheel and tire options, which is unlikely.
Great advise and the best advice you are going to get. Do not listen to your local armchair racing car drivers. This guy knows what he is talking about. I'm into very luxurious cars with a very comfortable ride. However the modern so called expensive but often cheap luxury cars have air suspension fitted, just to compensate for just some of the problems related to their very low and hard profile tyres. And you are paying for all these modern fashionable overengeering trends in our modern cars. Just stick to what the manufacturer makes for your car and buy practical cars. And for those so called lead foot drivers who don't want to, then they are fortunately protection by speed limits on our roads which restricts even the standard cheap car from using most of it low performance and power.
Hope you are doing good brother. This pandemic thing is crazy! Stay strong and Healthy man. Great videos.
Great info, and the Supervisor showing up was awesome. (Nice Dog)
An incredible complicated subject. Covered fairly well for introduction to aftermarket rims. Center bore also important.
Just remember the bigger number is the width the next number is hight and the R followed by a number is the rim size
The main point of bigger wheels is for bigger brake calibers. If you don't have or want bigger brakes then bigger wheels become pointless.
Not so, many reasons for bigger wheels, including but not limited to lower profile tires that will have less flex in tire side wall creating better handling, wider tires increase contact surface with road causing increased traction just to name a few... not to mention better looks
exactly!
I always scratch my head when is see a small car with giant rims on it. You could put your fist between the rim and the brake caliper ... 🤭
Not everybody is for performance, sometimes you just want your car to be different. Public roads aren't a race track
Also size of calipers especially brembos on subie stis. Happy holidays to you and familia.
Thanks for this information
Been trying to figure out why my 04 Pontiac vibe is so loud and bumpy. I feel like I feel and hear every little bump in the road even those seems that you sometimes have every 20 feet or so. I put factory 17” alloy rims and tires (215 50 17) on it. I don’t have much to compare it to since the 16” tires (205 55 16) were pretty shot so I replaced them right away and found the factory 17’s for a great deal. My 04 matrix with a 100K more miles (255k) rides smoother in 16’s
Very nice and detailed explanation bro. You are Excellent Mechanic.
Hey wait a minute I just recently read an article stating that car manufacturers are designing cars with bigger Wheels now and I also seeing some wheel manufacturers are designing Wheels with carbon fiber barrels so hopefully it'll all balance out in the end
6:12😂😂🤣 -you so silly!
you so naughty
I've been watching your channel for a while, and had to subscribe. Thank you! BTW... Happy Holidays! 🎄🎇🎆
I love the a6 c5
Looking forward to the Audi mods!👍.
Very well explained!👍
Are you dropping in a Audi Supercharged motor?😛
2.7t is twin turbo more legendary than the supercharged.
If you have basic wheels on a car just fit higher spec wheels from same more expensive model. You know they'll work then.
Hight usually not a problem it’s width might run into problems where the tire rubs when turning
Great video! Very informative! Thank you very much!
thanks 👏
Hello I like your dog 🐕 nice 👍🏽
Tell me about it. the Tacoma i'm currently driving had 16x10s put on it by the previous owner. you REALLY don't want anything wider than a 8 inch wheel on these things. Lots of rubbing, and it's probably going to put some really bad wear on the tires i just bought.
I was wanting to replace my 225's with 245's 18.
Great video! You really got to the meat of the situation. Have you worked in the tire industry, besides being a mechanic?
Excited for the mods! I really am not a vw fan, especially after changing the clutch and flywheel on my friends A4 turbo. Not a fun job. But it'll be cool to see what you do with it.
Stick with mk1/2 and it's much easier to work on than newer stuff.
Dreading doing vr6 timing chains in the wife's old Jetta before I cut it up to install my Smythe Ute kit.
Hello, Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I bought a 2010 Sienna with 19" wheels. Costco Tire Center will not give me warranty on the tires they put on those wheels because the 19" wheels are not the right size for the Sienna. I am shopping for the right size wheels and tires. Toyota dealer wants $2400 just for wheels. Discount Tires offers new 16" wheels and tires for $1100. What is the right size wheels for 2010 Sienna. I don't care about sporty or fancy look. I just care about safety, quality and availability of tire options. Thank you.
I have a 07 honda civic lx just got 17 in 245 45 17 voxx rims they seem to fit fine have just started getting some humming noise post 700 miles
Low profile tires in Houston don't match , too many pot holes...
Great video. Question. Would a 15 wheel be ok stretching to a 16?
Awesome video thanks!
I am looking at a car with really wide wheels and tires and is low profile. I think it is a 205 70 vr15
Thanks for posting informative
There is a far more common wheel size question that no ever seems to answer online. If I have car A and want to buy a used set of snows online, and there is a set with the same tire size, but from different model of car or even the same model but 12 years newer. Will they fit? How do I sort that out?
ya forgot to mention about center hub being exact cuz it makes the car wobble otherwise .
very good explanation
Whatever the size of the car manufacturers wheels are made, it must be followed at all times
Informative.
With the right wheel+tire combo, you can add 50hp 😂👍.
Seriously though, you can make your car quicker/handle better if there's a good setup.
And add five mpg.
'13 Volvo XC60 came with 20" aftermarket low profile tires and aluminum rims
Want to get stock rims
Can i switch to 17" off an 09 XC90 or is that too much of a change
XS power, stage 3 is under 3k... What you waiting on!!! Very informative
The only thing I really understood occurred at 6:12.
Excellent info Thanks
Why I can’t get the same size rims and replace the hubcap ones
Doggo stole the show :D
I got a 275 45 20 will make it 275 55 20 and my stock were 16 and the original was 255 55 18.
well explained 💯
Make a video on why front bumpers are always falling off
Scrub radius!! Subbed rightaway!! Tnx for the infovid from Phillipines..
At 8:23 shows a car with a dented rim that needed brakes a year ago🤣🤣
Can you please do a top 5 Most Reliable Vans for big families.?
I checked for you on Consumer Reports website. The only two that had overall good reliability are the Toyota Sienna and Kia Sedona. The Honda Odyssey has had reliability issues and the Pacifia is rated very unreliable. For the two I listed if you are buying used I would buy a Certied Pre Owned so you get a longer warranty.
Where you at been 5 months
Can I put 225/55/r17 on front and 225/65/r17 on back? Of a 2013 Impala?
My head just exploded.....
I've heard a bad scrub radius will also cause premature wear on the ball joints and tie rod ends. Also the from what I understand the taller sidewall tires are better in the snow. I know that narrower tires cut through the snow to the ground better but would you be able to explain why more sidewall is better.
Lol I've been looking for those exact wheels that are on your audi, for my audi. Chicago potholes just are too much for my sport suspension and 18 or 17 inch wheels to handle.
So I have a 98 Lexus ES 300 that comes stock with 15’s and I’m wanting to put 20s on it how would that affect my car
Nice work
just remember you are driving !
Good info!
I went asking for scrub radius tyres in my town and no one had a clue till I met the right shop so I left the car there, came back to find out that they scrubbed off the white lettering off my old tyres and told me no more scrubbing radius and my car will go faster now, sure enough it's a lot faster now, only cost me $5 eash tyre, Do you think this was a fair price?
Swapping the wheels of different trim level would be ok for the same model??? Say I have camry xse, i want wheels of camry le same model ???
Scrub radius.. the more you know..
I start to think putting oversized set isn’t good idea after all
Looks like you got good deal on used audi wheels and tires.
so what about wheel adapters? now im not talking about ebay parts, im talking proper adapters bought from a proper place like URO or ECS. the reason I ask is because say i have a set of the same size rims as my stock setup but they are 5x114.3 not 5x112 like the car calls for. all of this supposes the offsets are correct, the wideness is within a half inch of stock (stock is 7.5 the rims im refering to are 7) and that its all been installed by a professional (that includes a balance and alignment for the new wheel) are they safe and to be specific , are they safe to do regular everyday driving on i highly doubt anyone would ever be dumb enough to try and "track" a set of adapters.
EDIT: my car came with 17's on it just incase anyone sees that 7.5 and it doesnt look right. (17x7.5)
6:12 Car engineers do a lot of that?! 🤣😂🤣
I had 20” rims on a Camry waste of money the was shaking like hell
Exactly how much guacamole do you possess now? I lost track of your channel for awhile.
The wheels that are on your Audi are the same with my 15" volvo s40 wheels 🤯 how is that possible
My wheels on my car are 21 years old they are arrested so I can just go up one wheel size from a 14 to a 15 and keep the same diameter because they are shot
What is the tallest tire that will fit on a 2012 Chevy Malibu with 17" rims?
I have a 2013 Ultima what is the biggest and the widest I can get With out messing with the ride