I'm considering changing the wheels and tyres on my A2 with the aim of reducing weight.
I'm not too worried about performance through the twisty bits, more straight line, motorway and A road overtaking and improving economy.
I'm assuming 15'' alloys with taller tyres will weigh less than 17'' alloys with low profiles. and also that a narrower tyre will have less rolling resistance than a wider tyre. So all things being equal, straight line performance and economy should be better with smaller wheels and taller skinnier tyres ? (other than grip off the line which I'm not worried about)
Am I missing anything ?
The car is running on standard 16'' SE alloys at the moment which I'm guessing aren't particularly light, or are they ?
Anyone know which are the lightest VAG 15's that will fit ?
I was originaly thinking about 17'' TT Comps (for looks), but they are alledgedly the heaviest of the VAG 17''s - although they look great.
I'm not too worried about performance through the twisty bits, more straight line, motorway and A road overtaking and improving economy.
I'm assuming 15'' alloys with taller tyres will weigh less than 17'' alloys with low profiles. and also that a narrower tyre will have less rolling resistance than a wider tyre. So all things being equal, straight line performance and economy should be better with smaller wheels and taller skinnier tyres ? (other than grip off the line which I'm not worried about)
Am I missing anything ?
The car is running on standard 16'' SE alloys at the moment which I'm guessing aren't particularly light, or are they ?
Anyone know which are the lightest VAG 15's that will fit ?
I was originaly thinking about 17'' TT Comps (for looks), but they are alledgedly the heaviest of the VAG 17''s - although they look great.