light weight wheel question
08-08-2002, 04:51 PM
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light weight wheel question
i'm currently on oem alloy rims 15X6.5, with kumho 195/55r15
say if i switch to k1 wheels, with the same tires, will i actually feel the difference of the lighter wheel??
i'm asking this, cos i got bored of the oem rim look, i want some aftermarket wheels, so if the lighter wheels actually makes a difference i can feel, then i'll pay more to get them
btw, it's a daily driver, plus alittle bit of autoX
say if i switch to k1 wheels, with the same tires, will i actually feel the difference of the lighter wheel??
i'm asking this, cos i got bored of the oem rim look, i want some aftermarket wheels, so if the lighter wheels actually makes a difference i can feel, then i'll pay more to get them
btw, it's a daily driver, plus alittle bit of autoX
08-08-2002, 04:55 PM
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Re: light weight wheel question (1.6se)
one thing for sure is you will feel better steering response with any lightweight wheel. Power wise maybe if you had a 17 inch heavy wheel then swithcing to a light weightwheel then you will feel a little bit of power gain by butt dyno,feeling the power difference in yur situation maybe very little.
p.s.; light weight wheel are always very good mods
cheers,
judd
[Modified by SioneSi, 5:56 PM 8/8/2002]
p.s.; light weight wheel are always very good mods
cheers,
judd
[Modified by SioneSi, 5:56 PM 8/8/2002]
08-08-2002, 05:49 PM
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Re: light weight wheel question (1.6se)
depends on the weight difference between a wheels. I personally can tell a difference between a 12-13lbs and 15-16lbs wheel as far as accelleration and overall resonse
in some cars its very hard to tell any difference ie. stock corolla with a set of spoons and stock wheels, hardly any difference most likely due to soft ride, and little road feedback, add to that anemic 110hp motor
in some cars its very hard to tell any difference ie. stock corolla with a set of spoons and stock wheels, hardly any difference most likely due to soft ride, and little road feedback, add to that anemic 110hp motor
08-08-2002, 05:50 PM
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Re: light weight wheel question (eg6ajk)
Yeah, I agree. I definitely felt a difference when I switched from my 16" Volks to OEM ITR rims. Acceleration felt slower...
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08-08-2002, 11:05 PM
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Re: light weight wheel question (PatrickEwing)
I felt a diffrence going from my stock 15" si rims of 16lbs. to my 15" volk te-37's of 10lbs. that is like making me a 5-6lb. lightr flywheel. and on top of that i alreayd have a 9ls. flywheels. holly reving! 
08-08-2002, 11:10 PM
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Re: light weight wheel question (1.6se)
i didnt feel faster accelerating, but i felt better brake response. btw this was from 18lb steelies to 12lb slipstreams
08-09-2002, 06:02 AM
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Re: light weight wheel question (1.6se)
regardless of whether u feel the difference of not, there is an increase of forward power..as for lateral performance it d depend more on the tire 
08-09-2002, 06:45 AM
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Re: light weight wheel question (deepnite)
Just dont forget about Tire weight.
My 15" Circuit8/Azenis setup is slower then my 16" Slipstream/Parada setup.
I can tell in both acceleration and braking response.
My 15" Circuit8/Azenis setup is slower then my 16" Slipstream/Parada setup.
I can tell in both acceleration and braking response.
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