Do Bigger Wheels Reduce Fuel Economy? The Truth Explained
Yes, in most cases, larger wheels reduce fuel economy by about 2% to 10%, depending on how much larger the wheel-and-tire package is and how the vehicle is driven. The main culprits are increased rolling resistance, added rotational mass, and sometimes a change in effective gearing. City driving usually sees a bigger penalty than steady […]
What Is Wheel Backspacing? Everything You Need to Know
Wheel backspacing is the distance, measured in inches, from a wheel’s mounting surface (the flat face that bolts to the hub) to its inner edge. It’s a direct, easy-to-visualize measurement of how far a wheel sits toward the vehicle’s suspension side. Wheel Backspacing is closely related to offset, but where offset uses millimeters and can […]
