Went to the strip today with Liebernoodle, and we decided to swap cars for one run (just to see the difference)
He has 205/50/15's , I have 195/50/15's. So his are alittle larger than the stock ratio/size, and mine are alittle smaller.
So my gear ratios should be artifically shorter than his and stock. But it seams like it made a huge difference, I was in 4th gear for at least a second or two before I crossed the line, where his car would just be ending 3rd as he crossed.
I would think this would be good for acceleration, but at the same time maybe an extra shift is slowing my down somewhat?
Also, is it causing my miles to rack up quicker than it should? Seams like not only is it decreasing the value of my car, but it is throwing off my maintenance intervals and such.
Thanks much for any insight!
He has 205/50/15's , I have 195/50/15's. So his are alittle larger than the stock ratio/size, and mine are alittle smaller.
So my gear ratios should be artifically shorter than his and stock. But it seams like it made a huge difference, I was in 4th gear for at least a second or two before I crossed the line, where his car would just be ending 3rd as he crossed.
I would think this would be good for acceleration, but at the same time maybe an extra shift is slowing my down somewhat?
Also, is it causing my miles to rack up quicker than it should? Seams like not only is it decreasing the value of my car, but it is throwing off my maintenance intervals and such.
Thanks much for any insight!