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Old 02-13-2024, 10:36 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by aerohead View Post
Unless the 16" tires have lower R-R, the smaller wheel diameter wouldn't necessarily have an aero advantage, and the difference in mass would hardly register on the radar, compared with the overall mass of the car.
On full BEVs, the single motor, large pack variant is typically chosen for highest range.
In town, the larger mass of the 17s would offset some acceleration penalty with more regen kinetic energy harvest.
Only the mathematics would tell.
I’d be getting ecopias. Idk what they come with but def would do low rolling resistance tires

Lighter wheels in city means less unsprung weight

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