Light and cost effective rims
08-21-2006, 11:11 PM
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Light and cost effective rims
What is going to be a good choice for rims, that are gonna save me some weight and rotating mass, yet not kill my savings account. I have been browsing ebay for awhile now, but what is a decent weight for a 16in rim? 17in? Will I hurt my performance drastically by going to a 17in verse a 16? What is a good cost efficient tire choice? Kumhos? I have heard Kumhos are junk. Thanks for your help.
08-22-2006, 12:22 AM
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Check out tirerack.com. Many of the "Sport Editon" brand rims are light weight and relatively cheap. My 15's were 16.5lbs (stock were 18.5lbs). For tires, Falken Ziex 512's are cheap and handle pretty well
08-22-2006, 03:48 AM
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08-22-2006, 05:02 AM
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rotas slips are cheap and wont kill you in the bank account. the best handling tires for summer would have to be either hankook rs2 or the falken rt615 205/40/16 got for 94 bucks each and the hankooks are 92 bucks each.
08-22-2006, 06:17 AM
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Re: Light and cost effective rims (2Ludes4You)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2Ludes4You »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Will I hurt my performance drastically by going to a 17in verse a 16? </TD></TR></TABLE>
It will hurt performance, since not only are they heavier, but most of the weight is located farther from the centre of rotation, hence increasing rotational inertia (slower acceleration, slower breaking). That said, I am not sure whether you would notice this, it depends on your driving ability and what you plan to use the car for.
Another thing to consider, is that when having bigger tires, you most likely will have tires with a lower sidewall, and perhaps wider contact area. This will increase your grip.
Most people chose 16's as a good size for sporty driving, where as the 17's are more for street and show.
It will hurt performance, since not only are they heavier, but most of the weight is located farther from the centre of rotation, hence increasing rotational inertia (slower acceleration, slower breaking). That said, I am not sure whether you would notice this, it depends on your driving ability and what you plan to use the car for.
Another thing to consider, is that when having bigger tires, you most likely will have tires with a lower sidewall, and perhaps wider contact area. This will increase your grip.
Most people chose 16's as a good size for sporty driving, where as the 17's are more for street and show.
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08-22-2006, 06:31 AM
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Re: Light and cost effective rims (2Ludes4You)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2Ludes4You »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What is going to be a good choice for rims, that are gonna save me some weight and rotating mass, yet not kill my savings account. I have been browsing ebay for awhile now, but what is a decent weight for a 16in rim? 17in? Will I hurt my performance drastically by going to a 17in verse a 16? What is a good cost efficient tire choice? Kumhos? I have heard Kumhos are junk. Thanks for your help.</TD></TR></TABLE>
4 lug ITr wheels. They are cheap, I bought a set for 500 with tires. and they weigh nothing
4 lug ITr wheels. They are cheap, I bought a set for 500 with tires. and they weigh nothing
08-22-2006, 07:25 AM
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Re: (subydoored)
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the size you should use to retain stock diameter would be 205/50/16 or 225/45/16
the size you should use to retain stock diameter would be 205/50/16 or 225/45/16
08-22-2006, 07:38 AM
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Re: Light and cost effective rims (egcoupe94)
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4 lug ITr wheels. They are cheap, I bought a set for 500 with tires. and they weigh nothing</TD></TR></TABLE>
Are those 4x100 or 4x114
4 lug ITr wheels. They are cheap, I bought a set for 500 with tires. and they weigh nothing</TD></TR></TABLE>
Are those 4x100 or 4x114
08-22-2006, 07:54 AM
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Re: Light and cost effective rims (MadCityLude)
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4x114
4x114
08-22-2006, 07:58 AM
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Re: Light and cost effective rims (egcoupe94)
i would have to say slipstreams as well...but it is hard to pull them off on a prelude. they look better on civics because of the smaller wheel wells.
08-22-2006, 09:18 AM
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Re: Light and cost effective rims (jdmlude_dude)
These will expletive up your bank account real good.
Volk CE28N's and bronze or silver depending on car color.
the 16" are 11lbs without tires. I found a used set some years ago for $1600 with brand new parada spec 2's.
New they are $400 per wheel. ( tires not included )
Id go for the rota's if price is really important. at 70 somethin dollars a wheel, you can curb the **** out of one and not really crap your pants.
Volk CE28N's and bronze or silver depending on car color.
the 16" are 11lbs without tires. I found a used set some years ago for $1600 with brand new parada spec 2's.
New they are $400 per wheel. ( tires not included )
Id go for the rota's if price is really important. at 70 somethin dollars a wheel, you can curb the **** out of one and not really crap your pants.
08-22-2006, 10:13 AM
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Re: Light and cost effective rims (98TypeSH)
at 70 somethin dollars a wheel, you can curb the **** out of one and not really crap your pants.
LOL @ worrying about curbage :D
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LOL @ worrying about curbage :D
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08-22-2006, 10:25 AM
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Re: Light and cost effective rims (4G92)
i got some rays gram LIGHTS in 16 but theyre 5x114. if ur interested im selling mine. which i love but im trying to sell the car.therefore dont need the wheels.
08-22-2006, 10:39 AM
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Re: Light and cost effective rims (soundbomber)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by soundbomber »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what is your budget?</TD></TR></TABLE>
he said cheap, so I would believe your CP-R's for sale are out of the question. Tell you what, Ill trade you a snickers bar, and a pack of fruit stripe gum, for you Sprint Hart CP-r's
he said cheap, so I would believe your CP-R's for sale are out of the question. Tell you what, Ill trade you a snickers bar, and a pack of fruit stripe gum, for you Sprint Hart CP-r's
08-22-2006, 10:42 AM
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Re: Light and cost effective rims (egcoupe94)
haha those things are heavy as hell anyways...
i would suggest these
or
^those are both 16*7 and are fairly lightweight, as in 12-13 lbs at an affordable price. and are 4x100/4x114.3
some guy is gonna come check out the cpr's this weekend, we'll see if he means business or not
i would suggest these
or
^those are both 16*7 and are fairly lightweight, as in 12-13 lbs at an affordable price. and are 4x100/4x114.3
some guy is gonna come check out the cpr's this weekend, we'll see if he means business or not
08-22-2006, 10:46 AM
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Re: Light and cost effective rims (SiMpLyRiCe)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SiMpLyRiCe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sorry to thread jack, but does anyone know how much some 17x8 SSR comps weigh. </TD></TR></TABLE>
they are semi forgered there like 15 pounds
they are semi forgered there like 15 pounds
08-22-2006, 10:55 AM
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Re: Light and cost effective rims (MadCityLude)
i don't want to completely jack his thread, so just check the link in my signature.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by subydoored »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">they are semi forgered there like 15 pounds</TD></TR></TABLE>as stated earlier, type C's/Comps are 13.1 lbs at 17x8
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by subydoored »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">they are semi forgered there like 15 pounds</TD></TR></TABLE>as stated earlier, type C's/Comps are 13.1 lbs at 17x8