Wide
pneumatic tires and wheels , as opposed to the standard , increases
fuel consumption by 15 % ,
experts have established the "Daimler", the
"Mercedes Benz 180 " .
The base petrol version with 156 hp consumption increased by more than half a liter per 100
kilometers .
However
, it is extremely sporty wheels and tires as he mounted the serial
model "C Coupe AMG
Black Siris", 6,2 V8 engine with a power of 517 hp . In
real terms by increasing the width of the
wheels and tires in one or
two dimensions should consider that fuel consumption will increase by
0.2
to 0.3 liters per 100 kilometers .
Fuel consumption increases for three reasons :
● Increased resistance to friction movement for greater land area .
● Increased traction of the internal lateral zone of the tire in cornering , which makes braking effect .
●
The greater mass of the entire wheel , which increases resistance to
rolling , climbing and acceleration and moment of inertia of the wheel .
Experts
warn that you should not neglect the fact that wider tires are more
expensive and have less life , and that the tires are economic
serial dimensions for which the car is designed .