Tire size effect performance + acceleration?

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Hey guys I was wondering if your tire height affects your performance (mainly acceleration)? Right now I have 225/60/16 all around. I was told they are an inch higher than stock. Are these slowing me down? I think I am going with 245/60/16 in the back 225/50/16 in the front or 245/50/16 in the back 225/50/16. Help me out guys.

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Jimmy

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90_Red_LX

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245/50/16 is what I run on all 4 corners and it looks good. A 60 is too tall looking for me in a 16" rim. It hurts your gear ratio a little bit but not enough to drastically affect performance.

 

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yes a taller tire throw your gear ratio off , pluse you are slinging all that rubber

 

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Sent you a PM. Just to see if interested.

 

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i'm runnin kumho 711 225/50/16 front an 245/45/16 rear an the ride reminds me of an old truck...not much fun on ohio roads...i also run 28 psi on the rears an 32 up front..i might try the ford b springs to see if they help cuz i have 02 gt springs now an its rough ,it does seem to rev slower than when i ran 225/60/15's

 

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my buddys car with turbines always feels quicker than mine with the pony's.

 

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Yes it is slowing you down. The further away mass is from center, the more energy it takes to spin the wheel. Therefore a wheel that's say 30" in diameter takes more energy to spin than a wheel that's 25" even if they weight the same.

You are running the incorrect size tire anyway. Your sidewall is too big. Stock tire size for 16" wheels on a Mustang is 225/55/16 and if you go to a 245 you want a 245/50/16

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

Yes it is slowing you down. The further away mass is from center, the more energy it takes to spin the wheel. Therefore a wheel that's say 30" in diameter takes more energy to spin than a wheel that's 25" even if they weight the same.

You are running the incorrect size tire anyway. Your sidewall is too big. Stock tire size for 16" wheels on a Mustang is 225/55/16 and if you go to a 245 you want a 245/50/16

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