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Bigger wheels = Slower acceleration & higher top end speed.
Smaller wheels = Faster acceleration & lower top end speed.
So I Should Be Getting More Speed Not Less Top End???? Am I Right??? Can You Think Of Anything That Could Cause Car To Go Slower???
do you mean wheel nuts???? How would this make a difference ??? I used the same nuts that where on car as standard(1s with standard mk3 hub cap steels) Not only have a lost speed but acceleration is stupidly slow but that not a biggie the issue to me is top speed
You'll probably find that the bigger wheels and tyres will be having an effect on your speedo, depending what profile the tyres are will have a great effect on what speed shows up as you drive along.
Did you check the profile ratings before you bought them to try and get the best match to your pevious wheels in overall diameter??
So what take the wheel nuts off ??? what should i put on supa dupa are you about??? could u have a quick look for me PLEASE
What you need to do is take all the nuts off give them a good clean to clean all the excess grime of which is making them 'hevey', then you should restore your full proformance! 
ive never had to do this as i clean my car once a week so cannot be held responsible for loss of life
David.
also it could be the breaks sticking so what i would do is take the brakes off and open the doors when you are slowing down and use them as air brakes!
ive never had to do this as i clean my car once a week so cannot be held responsible for loss of life David.
also it could be the breaks sticking so what i would do is take the brakes off and open the doors when you are slowing down and use them as air brakes!
What you need to do is take all the nuts off give them a good clean to clean all the excess grime of which is making them 'hevey', then you should restore your full proformance!
David.
also it could be the breaks sticking so what i would do is take the brakes off and open the doors when you are slowing down and use them as air brakes!
just do the fred flinston approach - use the heels of your feet - lol
Use this:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html
Enter your old wheel and tyre size, then your new wheel and tyre size, just below the picture of the tyre sizes, it will tell you, how the sizing has affected your top speed.
As posted previously, your speed probably hasn't changed much, its just your speedo is misreading, due to the change for example from 14inch wheels to 17inch wheels, the rolling circumference will have changed.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html
Enter your old wheel and tyre size, then your new wheel and tyre size, just below the picture of the tyre sizes, it will tell you, how the sizing has affected your top speed.
As posted previously, your speed probably hasn't changed much, its just your speedo is misreading, due to the change for example from 14inch wheels to 17inch wheels, the rolling circumference will have changed.
As Forbez says use that mate, Have you noticed a drop in proformance? or is it notcible on the speedo?
It must have been quite a bad scratch for 170? should have got the paint yourself mate would have saved you some pennies to, did you find it ok? did you see the blue subaru wrx at the top of the road? he wants to swap that for my cupra! NO CHANCE!
David.
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