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Ah, sorry, for some odd reason I thought the discussion was about top speed, not acceleration.

Well, I differentiate between whatever speed is reached during certain circumstances and what a vehicle's actual top speed is. Otherwise I could claim that my car's top speed is around 160, because that's all I got to before running out of straight road. But according to Dodge it should be...

It has to be a fine balance between traction and rolling resistance. Once having found tires good for 300-400 mph in the first place.

That is true, but the max speed over a certain distance or time is not the same as a vehicle's actual top speed. Well, with very underpowered vehicle it could be. Hell, I can reach the top speed of my Daihatsu HiJet just going to the post office. At events like Bonneville, where finding a...

Huh? To set speed records (or at least increase the top speed) by being lighter? Guess I'm too stupid to understand how lower weight could improve the top speed. But at least I'm not alone.

You're obviously not talking about the Chevy version. Those are over 3,500 lbs. each.

Looks like not even the land speed record chasers have learned about that yet. They're all concerned about aerodynamics and power instead. Which makes perfect sense if going by what basic physics dictate.

Maybe just keep fewer volts in the stock battery? Not that I know how much a volt weighs.

It shouldn't be any faster, or slower. Weight really have nothing to do with top speed. It'd take longer to reach that speed, but it'll be the same.

They look the same when on a shelf. And the car will look better with them on the shelf.

That they looked at you instead of the car should've been a strong hint.

That wouldn't bother me. But it's easier to put them on the garage shelf (or in the trash) where they belong than to paint them and then put them on the shelf or throw them away.

Slow learner, huh?

Alright, I have pristine ones...for a mere $950. Plus shipping, since they're so precious.

Meanwhile, I passed on a $35/mo VW lease.

Yep. And why take such obscure factors such as wind resistance into account? Makes believing in what our Lie-O-Meters claim for mpg seem quite reasonable in comparison.

I'd love to perform a controlled test of one in my environment. Let's say its an ideal (for the car) 70 degrees. I don't use A/C and certainly wouldn't need the heater so that's not a factor. All we have here is 2-lane highways so that puts it at 310 miles, supposedly. Let's also say that I...

Not to worry, you cars will give you friendly reminders within a few seconds. Besides, it couldn't be much worse than dealer oil changes. At least you'd forget to put the correct oil in it.

It's better to change it before storing the car, but there might be a good compromise for some elderly and retired people. You should consider draining the oil in the fall, then adding the new oil in the spring. That'd also keep you busy for two months.