[Vicki2]

I've searched the CVT forum quite a bit for an answer to a query i have but cant find anything ......

I use SD to have quick pull off at traffic lights etc etc but since fitting my 17'' S Spoke wheels ive noticed that even in SD the car doesnt pull off as quick. Ive noticed that if i leave it in 'D' at traffic lights i usually have a quicker pull off and a bigger response from the car when put into SD mode after pulling away. What i do now is, leave it in D to start off and as soon as i get the big surge of power coming through i put it into SD and it zooms straight away and it becomes more responsive than pulling away in SD and leaving it in SD until ive reached the speed i wanted. (sorry if this makes no sense, its difficult to explain)

Has anyone else found their CVT MINI is more responsive to the SD when left in D at traffic lights then put into SD after pulling away?

Are the wheels affecting it at all?

I heard that my wheels may be putting extra strain and pressure onto my gearbox which could lead to it being replaced sooner than normal- is that rite? is that due to the extra weight of the wheels?

[O2OnFire]

From my experience, it's not actually faster when starting off in D, but rather just seems that way since SD is smoother and D provides that irritating jerk that feels like better response. Since the CVT is so smooth in SD, it may feel slower compared to cars with more traditional transmissions.

Regarding the wheels, it's been said that every 1 lb of wheel equates to about 7 lbs of rotational mass due to inertia. Heavier 17" wheels result in much more added mass and poorer acceleration. Make up for it in the corners ;-)