Is it good to enlarge the car wheel and tire? What is the impact of enlarging the car wheel on the claim?

Many people not only love cars, but also like to modify them so that they can have the look of their favorite vehicles. Some car owners like to enlarge the tires to experience a different feeling. So for ordinary car owners, is it good to enlarge the tires?

Is it good to enlarge the car wheel tires?

There are advantages and disadvantages. It depends on the type of car and other data. It is not enough to just look at the tires.

Check if the size is suitable for your car

First, check the wheels, whether the wheel hub hole spacing and ET value match the original car. Secondly, check the tires. Generally speaking, when the wheel hub size increases, the tire inner diameter increases while the aspect ratio must decrease, that is, the outer diameter remains unchanged, so as to ensure that the tire does not rub against the wheel arch. Most importantly, it does not affect the accuracy of the speedometer too much. In addition, when the tire size increases, the tire width will also increase accordingly. It is necessary to ensure that it will not rub against the wheel eyebrow and wheel arch lining after installation.

The car must have sufficient power

When the wheel size becomes larger and the tire is wider, the weight and resistance will inevitably increase, which will inevitably affect the power and fuel consumption of the car. However, if the original car does not have enough power, you will obviously feel the lack of power and the fuel consumption will definitely increase if you modify it with a larger wheel size.

Giving up comfort

The modified tires will be thinner than the previous ones. The wider the tires are, the larger the contact area with the ground is. So when the road conditions are slightly worse, you will feel bumpier than before, and the steering will be more stable than the original car. In addition, the thinner the tires are, the more afraid of bumps, the higher the chance of damage to the tires and wheels, and even the chance of a blowout.

What is the impact of enlarging the car wheel hub on claims?

1. In case of a unilateral accident or an accident with no third party at fault, the car insurance claim will be settled according to the original car and original parts. Even if the price of the modified parts is higher, you will have to bear the difference in cost yourself.

2. If the traffic accident is caused by quality problems of modified wheels, all consequences of the accident shall be borne by the car owner or the wheel manufacturer shall be held accountable, and the car insurance will refuse to pay.

Wheel modification is against the Traffic Safety Law. Currently, the only items allowed to be modified on passenger cars are front and rear anti-collision devices and non-commercial stickers that are less than 30% of the body area. Other modifications are not allowed. However, wheel modification is generally not checked and belongs to the gray area that may be open, but it is not taken into account when pursuing responsibility after an accident.

Will changing the size of a car's tires affect its speed?

Changing the tire size will affect the speed of the car. It is generally not recommended to change it. It is not just a matter of changing the tire. You should also consider the suspension, engine and transmission issues.

When replacing the large tire, we need to check whether the wheel space of the original car allows it, whether the tire will touch the fender wheel arch, and whether the original suspension travel is compatible with this large tire.

Large tires will affect the speed of the car and the speedometer. For example, if the engine rotates once to drive the wheels once, but now you have replaced the tires with larger ones, the engine may rotate twice to drive the wheels once.