performance from different wheel weights?
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performance from different wheel weights?
while looking at aftermarket wheels with performance somewhat in mind...
would having wheels that weigh a total of 95 lbs compared to a set that weighed 86 lbs have a significant difference???
this is what i would upgrade to from the stock 18's weighing around 104 lbs total
would having wheels that weigh a total of 95 lbs compared to a set that weighed 86 lbs have a significant difference???
this is what i would upgrade to from the stock 18's weighing around 104 lbs total
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well I do plan on going to the drag strip.. but will my times be much different depending on if i get the wheels that weigh 86 to the set that weighs 95..
if its gonna be less than a like a .05 difference then i dont care
if its gonna be less than a like a .05 difference then i dont care
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I would say it definitely makes a difference. I'm not sure how big going lighter does since you'll have to manage wheelspin more, but going heavier feels considerably slower. Since going heavier and wider I've never been able to generate any wheelspin on a completely dry surface, also midrange rpm's on low gears seem a little bit more sluggish. That, and -3 to -5 miles per gallon. Were I to do it again I would probably go with a lightweight volk in a smaller diameter, with lighter tires.
Lighter wheels are always better for performance....think about it....common sense....less rotational mass...there was actually a very good write up or article about this somewhere here but I dont know where it is..
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yea i know its better thats why im makin sure mine are lighter than stock.. just seeing which wheels i should get and if its worht spend almost an extra $1000 to have the wheels weigh a total of 9 lbs less
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