What determins the size of wheels for cars and vans?
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the height of the wheel
i own a repair shop,,and this is determined by the factory ,its done for under clearance and economy also styling,the factory determines what size the wheel needs to be for the vehicle to function and get the proper fuel economy ,and the ride is also considered in all of this,good luck i Hope this help,s.
Car manufacturers specify the dimensions of wheels for vehicles by calculating the size and weight of the car. There is usually a range of wheel sizes that will be appropriate for the vehicle in question.
Ultimately wheels must be big enough to fit over the brake drums and disks, but small enought to not foul the inside of the wheel arches when turning.
wheels and tyres are generally gauged by weight versus displacement over size. that is if the vehicle is large then the tyre width is spread to support the wieght yet stilll allow for safe movement. the bigger the tyre quite often the lower the pressure in a given area of tyre. the rolling ability of a tyre and wheel is also measured against the gearing of the internal drive hence large wheels will be slower to start but quicker a top end. smaller wheels better off the line but slower top end and higher revving . you can go faster by adding tyres one size bigger than standard ok h
you should really aim to keep the diameter of the wheel + tyre the same so that you don't affect the speedo of your car. ie bigger wheels, lower profile tyre
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