suitable size rim for satria 1.3

[ahrtheohs]

sorry again for the noob question..
wanted to change to sport rim..
14" or 15" suits best in satria 1.3?
wider rim = more fuel isit?
thanksss

 

[SkYwAlKeR]

bigger rim = more fuel

if urs is stock 1.3L engine, best fit max 15" rims la... bigger can fit la, but will be underpower and increase fuel consumption....

 

[ahrtheohs]

15" rims effect FC also ah?

 

[kk9972]

imagine your tyre grip to tar surface or use your hand to experience it.
Try to use one finger to paste on your house cement and rub hardly on it. You will feel like nothing except your finger is dirty. Ok now, what about 2 fingers? Is it become harder? what about 3 fingers? harder than 2 fingers?

If answers for above are yes, then now back to your tyre. Let say 1 fingers wide is 175, same as your original tyre wide. 2 fingers are 185, bigger than your original tyre wide by 10mm. 3 fingers are 195, bigger 20mm. When the tyre wide become more and more wider, your car will need more power to move. Then come to a concept,

more power = more fuel

Come to a conclusion, bigger rim will affect more fuel consumption. But one benefit you gains from bigger rim, your car will be more stable while doing sharp turn.

Happy modding!

Above comment(s) or suggestion(s) are only my opinion.

 

[ahrtheohs]

thanks man.. that really helps

 

[dmi3]

how if u change to 16" light weight rims? it won't effect much rite?

 

[putra4767]

rim

15" will be just nice

 

[kyspeaks]

another way to look is imagine riding a bicycle.

the "racing" bike and mountainbike. Even if both having similar weight, the racing bike will always be faster due to the smaller tyre while the mountain bike requires much more effort.

same goes with the car and that directly relates to FC.

 

[kk9972]

Suggest you go for 14" with 185/60/14 tyre.
Power not going to lose much as well as increase better handling a bit.

 

[ahrtheohs]

thanks for the advise guys.
i guess better i stick to stock,or 13/14" sport rim..
thanks alot !!

 

[ahrtheohs]

hi guys,now i decided to consider on buying a set of sport rim.. for 1.3 owners,what is it like to have 15" sport rim? got any diff with ur stock 13" (FC,handling,performance).. thanks

 

[rollakid]

didn't have one, but sit in one before and asked the owner about it, difference is:

- looks nicer ofcourse
- power gets even worse, as if its not bad enough already
- fc goes up a little bit (probably because step on throttle more to get usable power)
- can corner faster cuz more grip (cuz can use wider tire, not about the rim)
- long distant driving seems like abit more stable.
- if rim too nice scare to park at dark places cuz scare rim theft.

thats what i'm told lar.. but i dunno about them myself.

 

[ahrtheohs]

thats what most people say. any more opinion?

 

[samuel87]

power decreases quite noticeably.. feels much more stable while driving at high speeds though.. fc increases slightly.

 

[huakenny]

bigger rim u will lose ur pick-up....feels harder when climb hill.....fc will goes up abit.

but u can take corner better, car loos nicer...

if u lower ur ride, much more better :)

i will vote for 15inch, and after fitting the rim. i bet u will look for some minor modification, which can help to improve ur car performance...hehe

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