number-1
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| posted on 21/6/18 at 06:37 PM |
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Ride height
Well....ive been in the sun too long today and decided that im right on a discussion me and a mate were having. If a car has 13 inch rims, and changes
to 15 inch rims....the ride height will be raised???
My mate says no but i cant see how im wrong? Its based in using the same width and profile tyres.
N1
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James24785
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| posted on 21/6/18 at 06:40 PM |
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Ride height will go up by an inch. How can it not lol
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number-1
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| posted on 21/6/18 at 06:55 PM |
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hahaha exactly what i said!!!
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se7ensport
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| posted on 21/6/18 at 07:05 PM |
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Will they fit . Com
If basic reasoning escapes your mate, an image might help.
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Nickp
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| posted on 21/6/18 at 07:08 PM |
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Yeah but when do you ever use the same width / profile tyres in 13" and 15"? Just saying 
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CosKev3
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| posted on 21/6/18 at 07:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Nickp
Yeah but when do you ever use the same width / profile tyres in 13" and 15"? Just saying
Yeah as above 
205/60 13 gives as near as damn bang on same rolling radius as a 195/50 15,so in that scenario the ride height would not be altered!
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 21/6/18 at 07:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James24785
Ride height will go up by an inch. How can it not lol
No, Not necessarily....
Tyre Rolling radius will determine if it goes up or down.
Low profile 15 may have smaller Rolling Radius than fat High profile 13"
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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number-1
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| posted on 21/6/18 at 07:35 PM |
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Ahhhhh.....so...what size tyres would you use on 15 inch rims?
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 21/6/18 at 07:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by number-1
Ahhhhh.....so...what size tyres would you use on 15 inch rims?
Depends on what you are trying to achieve.
I have 205/45 R17 Tyres and 17" Rims.
I bought them a long ago, I have changed my mind and would like to go to 15" rims with 205/70R15 Tyres to have more rubber for confort and peace
of mind.
Haven´t done the latter due to nonexisting funds.
Hope this helps.
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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James24785
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| posted on 21/6/18 at 07:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Angel Acevedo
quote:
Originally posted by James24785
Ride height will go up by an inch. How can it not lol
No, Not necessarily....
Tyre Rolling radius will determine if it goes up or down.
Low profile 15 may have smaller Rolling Radius than fat High profile 13"
The original post stated same width and profile.
But yes, start messing with those and you can get close to identical rolling radiuses
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CosKev3
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| posted on 21/6/18 at 10:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by number-1
Ahhhhh.....so...what size tyres would you use on 15 inch rims?
99% use 195/50 15,or 205/50 15 if your going wider wheels
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 22/6/18 at 03:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James24785
quote:
Originally posted by Angel Acevedo
quote:
Originally posted by James24785
Ride height will go up by an inch. How can it not lol
No, Not necessarily....
Tyre Rolling radius will determine if it goes up or down.
Low profile 15 may have smaller Rolling Radius than fat High profile 13"
The original post stated same width and profile.
But yes, start messing with those and you can get close to identical rolling radiuses
DOH!!
Need to take Reading Comprehension classes...
You are right...
It took me 3 reads to get to it...
Have a nice weekend...
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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