16 inch wheels?

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16 inch wheels?

01-13-2008, 11:28 PM

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Bigger diameter = bigger polar inertia. Even a lighter 16" wheel might perform worse than a heavier 15". Keep in mind that the polar inertia is proportional to (diameter)^2.
In this case, the BBK upgrade will also increase the polar inertia and the unsprung mass: all bad for straight line performance and handling.
The side wall strength? Yeah that's important when hard cornering, but does it counterbalance the rest? Not quite sure...

Just my $0.02...

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