Hey all,
I've been doing a lot of reading and somehow cannot come up with the answer so I'm hoping someone a lot wiser than me can help me figure out how much range would be loss from going 19" to 20" to 21" to 22". Also interested in how it would affect tire wear.
Things I understand (please correct me if I'm wrong)
- Bigger wheels will not affect range so long as the width of the tire remains the same and the weight of the wheel is not increased. Does this mean you'll get increased range with light wheels?
- Staggered setup will decrease your range due to more tire contact with wider wheels. I know Tesla reported earlier that their staggered 21" increased range but now it's showing that it has a slight loss of range? My understanding is more contact, more traction, less range.
- Tire wear greatly increases with the size of the tire due to thinner walls i.e. less rubber to wear. I think 19"s get roughly 45K, the 21"s get around 10K
In consideration of everything, I think the best way not to decrease the usage of the car would be to get 20"s for aesthetics with a non-staggered setup (though it doesn't look as good) with similar width and same size tires.
Would any experts like to weigh in? It would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I've been doing a lot of reading and somehow cannot come up with the answer so I'm hoping someone a lot wiser than me can help me figure out how much range would be loss from going 19" to 20" to 21" to 22". Also interested in how it would affect tire wear.
Things I understand (please correct me if I'm wrong)
- Bigger wheels will not affect range so long as the width of the tire remains the same and the weight of the wheel is not increased. Does this mean you'll get increased range with light wheels?
- Staggered setup will decrease your range due to more tire contact with wider wheels. I know Tesla reported earlier that their staggered 21" increased range but now it's showing that it has a slight loss of range? My understanding is more contact, more traction, less range.
- Tire wear greatly increases with the size of the tire due to thinner walls i.e. less rubber to wear. I think 19"s get roughly 45K, the 21"s get around 10K
In consideration of everything, I think the best way not to decrease the usage of the car would be to get 20"s for aesthetics with a non-staggered setup (though it doesn't look as good) with similar width and same size tires.
Would any experts like to weigh in? It would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks