Would I be a complete retard to use 195/60/R14's (Azenis RT-615) for autocross?
I have a bunch of 14"x6" VW wheels laying around, and being a Turd owner (read: cheap-ass), I'd rather use those than buy new wheels. So, I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons of that setup versus using, say Saturn "Sawtooth" wheels with 205/50/R15's:
Pros:
1. Cheaper (I already own the wheels, and the tires are $11 cheaper than the 15" size)
2. Lower inertia = faster accelration
The OD is the same for both tires (23.2")
The weight will be roughly the same for each combination
VW rim @ 16.5 lbs + 14" tire @ 18.7 lbs = 35.2 lbs
Turd rim @ 14.5 lbs + 15" tire @ 20.8 lbs = 35.3 lbs
3. Cheaper
Cons:
1. Lower effective spring rate due to increased sidewall (made even worse by my limp-ass springs)
2. One inch less tread width (6.6" vs. 7.6")
3. I'll get laughed at in the locker room for having smaller rims, and the V-dubbers will lynch me for using GTI rims on a Turd.
I have a bunch of 14"x6" VW wheels laying around, and being a Turd owner (read: cheap-ass), I'd rather use those than buy new wheels. So, I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons of that setup versus using, say Saturn "Sawtooth" wheels with 205/50/R15's:
Pros:
1. Cheaper (I already own the wheels, and the tires are $11 cheaper than the 15" size)
2. Lower inertia = faster accelration
The OD is the same for both tires (23.2")
The weight will be roughly the same for each combination
VW rim @ 16.5 lbs + 14" tire @ 18.7 lbs = 35.2 lbs
Turd rim @ 14.5 lbs + 15" tire @ 20.8 lbs = 35.3 lbs
3. Cheaper
Cons:
1. Lower effective spring rate due to increased sidewall (made even worse by my limp-ass springs)
2. One inch less tread width (6.6" vs. 7.6")
3. I'll get laughed at in the locker room for having smaller rims, and the V-dubbers will lynch me for using GTI rims on a Turd.
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