You are looking at the width only. By going 20mm wider without reducing the aspect ratio meaning the 50 series the 215/50 have increase your diameter by 3.37% and this will surely increase your FC as your car have to drive a larger diameter wheel. However you can try 215/45R15 but I don't think there is such a tyre size.Hi All the Sifu,
As per above title, is it true that wider tires causing more fuel consumption?
Like 195/50/R15 ---> 215/50/R15
Will this cause higher fuel consumption?
Yes this is correct. Don't just look at the width and assume the overall rolling diameter stays the same. The 50 profile is % of the width, so if you increase the width and still maintain the same profile, then you'll also increase the diameter. By increasing both aspects like this, then surely will consume more fuel. As to how much, not sure but I think will be noticeable.You are looking at the width only. By going 20mm wider without reducing the aspect ratio meaning the 50 series the 215/50 have increase your diameter by 3.37% and this will surely increase your FC as your car have to drive a larger diameter wheel. .....
The total diameter is almost the same, so which one is heavier as a total package?how about this.. Iron rims 195/70/R13 to Rays TE37 replica 215/45/R16.. will it increase?
What tyres are you using with size 195/70R13? Largest in 13" 70 series I have seen is 185/70R13.how about this.. Iron rims 195/70/R13 to Rays TE37 replica 215/45/R16.. will it increase?
Could be due to rims and tyre weight because your conversion size is actually smaller in diameter...Recently changed my tyres from 155/70/r12 to 165/55/r14. Car feels heavier during take off. As for FC,it worsened,but only slightly...
Wah! 7% bigger in diameter no difference in FC, moreover the tyres can go in your wheel arch?Have change from 215/50/16 to 265/35/19
No change in fuel consumption
Maybe his rims are those super expensive ultralight forged magnesium/carbon kind of stuff!...
Wah! 7% bigger in diameter no difference in FC, moreover the tyres can go in your wheel arch?
ha! ha! but still 7% bigger woh! Wonder what ride got so much wheel space? Power to drive?Maybe his rims are those super expensive ultralight forged magnesium/carbon kind of stuff!
So despite much larger diameter, overall still much lighter than stock.