I was thinking of changing the hybrid wheels for the 19 inch honda wheels. But by doing so, will this effect the mpg or the speedometer?
Anyone change out hybrid wheels? Will 19" wheels effect mpg or speedometer?
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If you stick with the same right hight with the tires no problems with the speedo, you will lose about 3mpg on average that's what we have seen I think it's more about the tires the the low rolling resistance tires that come standard suck for traction but are great for mileage always trade offs. I got of 19" off a 2018 touring look and handle way better.
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Yes, your mpg will be affected. Replacement wheels may be heavier or lighter. Tires may be heavier or lighter.
Your speedometer's reading will most likely be affected. Replacement wheel/tire combo would have to be exactly the same ratio as the original wheel/tire combo for there to be no affect.
Did it effect your speedometer ? If so by how much or did you get it recalibrated?
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Rim size has nothing to do with speedometer calibration overall tire height does and there is no science to it. Stock hybrid tires are P225/50R17
225 width of tire in mm, 50 is the ratio of sidewall hight to width 50 is a percentage so the side wall height is 112.5mm x 2 + rim size 17 = 25.86" after converting 112.5mm to inches. So my 19" are P235/40R19 using the same math these work out to be 26.4" using some other fancy math at 60mph my 19" are reading about 59mph so a little different. Staying with a 225 width would keep your hight closer at like 26.09 and the difference in speed would be like 59.5mph so food for thought.
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225 width of tire in mm, 50 is the ratio of sidewall hight to width 50 is a percentage so the side wall height is 112.5mm x 2 + rim size 17 = 25.86" after converting 112.5mm to inches. So my 19" are P235/40R19 using the same math these work out to be 26.4" using some other fancy math at 60mph my 19" are reading about 59mph so a little different. Staying with a 225 width would keep your hight closer at like 26.09 and the difference in speed would be like 59.5mph so food for thought.
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Agree with this statement, I test drove a 2.0T and hybrid back to back on same roads and noticed more wheel spin on hybrid when taking off from a stop.
IIRC the low rolling resistance tires may not in sizes larger than 18 inches and can be more expensive to replace than regular tires. So you'd have to do the math to see if the extra cost is worth it to you over the life of the tire (or how long you plan to keep the car) in comparison to the gas savings using your average mpg. If you plan on replacing the tires one day with cheaper regular tires anyway, then you'll lose the mpg regardless of the rim. So if you going to do that, then just get the rims and tires you like and do it in style.
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Size and weight of the rims affect fuel consumption in frequent stop&go traffic. With a larger diameter rim, the bulk of the mass is further out from the center, making it more difficult to accelerate and decelerate. Most shopping sites will tell you the weight of the rim, which is good to know, but I am yet to see a website to publish rotational inertia information.
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I purchased the 19 inch chrome rims as an option for my 18 Touring Hybrid. The tire size is 245/35R19. That's the specific tire and size from Honda. I have assumed the speedometer is reading correctly. The mileage suffers somewhat significantly on the highway. I live in Southeast Mississippi, the speed limit is 70 mph. I have a 40 mile commute with 32 miles of it interstate. I put the cruise control on 71 mph. I average around 39 mpg for my trip. When I do city driving such as going out to lunch or running errands on the weekend. I regularly get in the 42 to 44 mpg range. On the plus side, the tires corner very well. I sometimes put it in sport mode and take the on ramps a little quicker than I should just to put a smile on my face. I also get a lot of compliments on the rims.
Ahh i see. What kind of weather are you driving in when you got that mpg? Im just trying to get a relative feel for how much my mpg will go down. In summer i get around 47 ish on hw and city with the 17s
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I'm happy to have 17" wheels, rather than 19", for the reasons cited above, and also to not have to worry about rim damage as much (from potholes, etc.). But when the time comes that I need new tires, I'll probably not bother with special "low rolling resistance" tires. For one thing, the Michelin Energy Savers that the car came with are pretty pricey. Even going with a modest-performing "Grand Touring" tire (using the Tire Rack's categories) you can find less expensive tires that will perform better, last just as long, with only a very slight mpg penalty. They're still not going to handle nearly as well as a low-profile high-performance tire (as on the 19" wheels), but I think there will still be an improvement in both dry and wet grip, etc.
But with any luck it will be a few years before I need them!
(I actually have already had to have one of my tires patched, due to picking up a roofing nail...)
But with any luck it will be a few years before I need them!
(I actually have already had to have one of my tires patched, due to picking up a roofing nail...)
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I tossed the stock 17" tires and put snow tires on those rims and run the 19"s in summer. Car is like a snowmobile with the snow tires hard to judge the mileage hit because the cold hits it harder still average around 35mpg in winter so pretty good.
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Most mornings, the temps are low 50s. The evening ride home has been in the low 70s. It's been raining a lot lately but it hasn't had much of an effect on the mpg.
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I upgraded my rims to the "Touring Edition" about 7 months ago, and lost about 8 miles per gallon. Instead of the 44 MPG I am not getting 36 MPG. it sucks I lost about 100 MPG per fill up, but looks so much better.
Has anyone changed rims on their Hybrid?
Has anyone changed rims on their Hybrid? Thinking to change to the Accord Sport rims but not sure what I will lose if I do.
I heard I will lose the MPG since the hybrid's calculation is with the stock rims it came with.
Has anyone changed rims on their Hybrid? Thinking to change to the Accord Sport rims but not sure what I will lose if I do.
I heard I will lose the MPG since the hybrid's calculation is with the stock rims it came with.
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Yikes time to find some lightweight wheels to replace those!
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5mpg loss on a Hybrid isn’t much, but I see your point. Generally you don’t want to lose significant mileage from an appearance mod.Yikes time to find some lightweight wheels to replace those!
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5 mpg is still more than 10% of the EPA rating, considerable loss IMO.
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