Will 18" Wheels slow my car down?

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May 3, 2006 | 05:03 PM

Benni

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Will 18" Wheels slow my car down?

I have a new shape 1.6 ford focus and just wonderd if i would loose much acceleration going from 16" to 18".

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May 3, 2006 | 05:04 PM

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May 3, 2006 | 05:05 PM

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It will slow acceleration down, as to how much im not sure. Would give you a (theoretical) slightly higher top speed though.

May 3, 2006 | 06:09 PM

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Depends what your driving benni, i wouldnt worry if the car doesnt have much poke to start with.

But they will shave off a bit of raz mate

May 3, 2006 | 06:18 PM

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Its that slow anyhow it shouldnt matter

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