It's possible, I suppose. The smaller wheel will effectively change the gear ratio and perhaps run the motor in a more efficient portion of the torque curve. They will also lose top end speed.
November 22, 2020 9:41 AM, "Peri Hartman via EV" <[email protected]> wrote: > The author claims 39 more miles of range on a model 3 when switching from 20" > to 18" wheels. Really > ? I suppose that could be true if you have an enormous amount of stop-and-go. > I would think the > largest effect would be the hub caps, particularly on the freeway. The wheels > with open spokes (or > whatever the radial supports are called) must have enormous air resistance > when spinning. > > Peri > > << Annoyed by leaf blowers ? https://quietcleanseattle.org >> > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "brucedp5 via EV" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: "brucedp5" <[email protected]> > Sent: 22-Nov-20 5:18:51 AM > Subject: [EVDL] EVLN: EV range vs wheel size > >> https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/want-more-range-from-your-ev-get-smaller-wheels >> Want more range from your EV? Get smaller wheels - Roadshow >> Nov. 12, 2020 ... The secret is all in the wheel and tire package for a >> vehicle. Smaller wheels >> weigh less and therefore require less energy to get them rolling, making >> them more efficient. It >> seems like a no-brainer, right? Then why do companies keep fitting larger >> and larger wheels to >> their vehicles? Because people think they look cool ... they adversely >> affect the vehicle in other >> ways, namely in the weight department ... >> https://youtu.be/NYvKxsYFqO8 >> >> + (Tesla-Y wheel &tire cold-weather/winter package) >> https://electrek.co/2020/11/12/tesla-second-model-y-wheel-tire-winter-package >> Tesla launches second Model Y wheel and tire winter package >> Nov. 12th 2020 Tesla is now launching a second Model Y wheel and tire winter >> package ... for more >> information on how to prepare your electric vehicle for the cold weather ... >> https://i1.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/Tesla-Model-Y-winter-pacakge.jpg >> >> For EVLN EV-newswire posts view: >> http://www.evdl.org/archive >> https://mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html >> >> {brucedp.neocities.org} >> ____________________________________________________________ >> Sponsored by >> https://www.newser.com/?utm_source=part&utm_medium=uol&utm_campaign=rss_taglines_more >> >> Another Senator Tests Positive >> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/5fba657470cb76574648cst01duc1 >> Judge Tosses Trump's Bid to Block Pa. Vote Certification >> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/5fba65748fd706574648cst01duc2 >> Trump Tees Off After Brief G20 Appearance >> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/5fba6574af43f6574648cst01duc3 >> _______________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >> ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html >> INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html > INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
