Obviously when we say heavy its usually the heavier of whatever lightweight wheels we're looking at. Anyway, I found this article awhile ago and figured I post it up for anyone looking at new wheels and are stuck on the decision of whether 4lbs would make a difference or not. So here you go.
http://imgur.com/a/O3tjx
Lightweight vs Heavy wheels
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Cool read but how would we go about real-world application? I would assume that buying from a tested brand would be the best way but if all else is equal between two different wheels from two different brands, how would we determine which wheel is better without having the extensive testing gear that was used in the article?
Interesting that this is bumped now...very similar article in Grassroots this month about wheels weights. I only skimmed it the other day when it showed up in the mail.
That said, it seems the extensive testing gear in the article was "Method of testing is based on impression, tire wear, data from GPS logger (speed, lateral G, etc), and temperature. Nothing terribly advanced. Choosing between similar spec'd wheels of different brands would seem to come down to preference, at that point.
That said, it seems the extensive testing gear in the article was "Method of testing is based on impression, tire wear, data from GPS logger (speed, lateral G, etc), and temperature. Nothing terribly advanced. Choosing between similar spec'd wheels of different brands would seem to come down to preference, at that point.
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If you want to dive in deeper.
Start at slide 34:)
http://www.cb-racing.com/PilotCup_Presentation.PPT
urge designs when setting up s2000's has to say about tires/wheels
http://www.urgedesigns.com/grip.html
Yokohama tires even agrees:)
http://www.yokohamatire.com/tires_101/customizing/
to end it, the optima street challenge winner in 2013 was a........1965 Corvette with 315/30/18 on 18x12's. yes another stretched tire on a 50 yr old car beats everyone, skylines, newer vette's, etc, etc.
Wide wheels with stretched tires = the win.
Start at slide 34:)
http://www.cb-racing.com/PilotCup_Presentation.PPT
urge designs when setting up s2000's has to say about tires/wheels
http://www.urgedesigns.com/grip.html
Yokohama tires even agrees:)
http://www.yokohamatire.com/tires_101/customizing/
to end it, the optima street challenge winner in 2013 was a........1965 Corvette with 315/30/18 on 18x12's. yes another stretched tire on a 50 yr old car beats everyone, skylines, newer vette's, etc, etc.
Wide wheels with stretched tires = the win.
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Good stuff. Hence why I bought some 15x9s which are relatively light (12.2lbs) and have a 550kg load rating. Now I just need some 225/45/15 RS3 or Rivals to throw on.... or should just do the NT01s in that size?
lOOkatme wrote:If you want to dive in deeper.
Start at slide 34:)
http://www.cb-racing.com/PilotCup_Presentation.PPT
urge designs when setting up s2000's has to say about tires/wheels
http://www.urgedesigns.com/grip.html
Yokohama tires even agrees:)
http://www.yokohamatire.com/tires_101/customizing/
to end it, the optima street challenge winner in 2013 was a........1965 Corvette with 315/30/18 on 18x12's. yes another stretched tire on a 50 yr old car beats everyone, skylines, newer vette's, etc, etc.
Wide wheels with stretched tires = the win.
Well crap, now I hate my 275 tires on 9" wheels. They're talking about 245s for 9.5". Oh well, tires are too expensive to be replacing them before they need it. Maybe I'll go with a narrower tire next time I need new ones, which could be a while since I drive the Mustang about 2500 miles a year now.
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Saul_Good wrote:Good stuff. Hence why I bought some 15x9s which are relatively light (12.2lbs) and have a 550kg load rating. Now I just need some 225/45/15 RS3 or Rivals to throw on.... or should just do the NT01s in that size?
Crap that's light... what did you get? And I thought the Momo Podiums were light at 13.4lbs for the 15x7 wheels.
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millertime wrote:Crap that's light... what did you get? And I thought the Momo Podiums were light at 13.4lbs for the 15x7 wheels.
Miller right here.
http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/61-1389.html
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Saul_Good wrote:Good stuff. Hence why I bought some 15x9s which are relatively light (12.2lbs) and have a 550kg load rating. Now I just need some 225/45/15 RS3 or Rivals to throw on.... or should just do the NT01s in that size?
finally replying even after you bought rivals.
Anything in the extreme tire category is what I would go with.
ZII, R1R, RS3, RE-11, XS, AD08R, Rival, etc.
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