andlid Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Yes only if they are way way lighter than the replacements for comparison and you have to have both wrapped in same rubber for a proper assessment. But its all about trade offs. Going for a heavier 19" or 20" wheel for example ( 3-5llbs heavier) but which allows fitting much wider tyres might make your handling better because of more mechanical grip despite the increase in unsprung weight You would have to probably get a wheel thats about 10lbs heavier to begin to face diminishing returns due to increase weight who would really do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Yes only if they are way way lighter than the replacements for comparison and you have to have both wrapped in same rubber for a proper assessment. But its all about trade offs. Going for a heavier 19" or 20" wheel for example ( 3-5llbs heavier) but which allows fitting much wider tyres might make your handling better because of more mechanical grip despite the increase in unsprung weight You would have to probably get a wheel thats about 10lbs heavier to begin to face diminishing returns due to increase weight who would really do that Plenty some of those huge bling chromw monters favoured by our cousins over the pond weigh tons However they make no bones about it as they clearly mod their cars for show rather than go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Yes only if they are way way lighter than the replacements for comparison and you have to have both wrapped in same rubber for a proper assessment. But its all about trade offs. Going for a heavier 19" or 20" wheel for example ( 3-5llbs heavier) but which allows fitting much wider tyres might make your handling better because of more mechanical grip despite the increase in unsprung weight You would have to probably get a wheel thats about 10lbs heavier to begin to face diminishing returns due to increase weight who would really do that Plenty some of those huge bling chromw monters favoured by our cousins over the pond weigh tons However they make no bones about it as they clearly mod their cars for show rather than go NO do this: Yes only if they are way way lighter than the replacements for comparison and you have to have both wrapped in same rubber for a proper assessment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtec23 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Looks very cool mate - i love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben@RARE RIMS Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 That's excellent Glad you like them. Sorry for not being on here so much, will be more active again soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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