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Originally Posted by Jblack4083
Doesnt the i8 also have special low rolling resistance tires? Increasing the width of the wheels might cause you to not be able to find the right tires and also creates more rolling resistance. I think for the best gas mileage (if that even matters once youre already in the 100s), the stock wheels and tires are best.
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And the drive-train synchronization is based on specific tires and rim size. Change it up and suddenly you have a system where the front drive electric system has to overcompensate to maintain a power balance to prevent the car from spinning out or tearing itself in half as Clarkson stated.
I think I heard Dinan was having second thoughts about tuning the i8 once they got a look at the more technical documents, increased risk of fire, drive-train sync, etc. I think there are people taking for granted how different the i8 is from other cars. I also think the aftermarket will find themselves limited to more cosmetic tuning after they get a hold of the hardware.