right now I have a set of 17" rims that are roughly 22 lbs.

exibit A)

would it be better to get a set of 16's that weigh 22 lbs, or replace the 17's with some that weigh like 15 lbs?


[Modified by JDM LUDE, 3:04 PM 1/17/2002]

 

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15" Kosei K1s that weigh 13lbs at 120$!! Smaller is better, for wheels my friend..

 

..your talking abut unsprung weight, like wheels and rotors a major consideration is the distance of the weight from the point of rotation or the center axis. This has a major impact on the moment of inertia, which in turn impacts the rate of acceleration, since a larger torque is applied to a weight which is further away.

 

Nice looking car JDM

 

It depends on what you want the wheel to do for you. For 1/4mi smaller wheels with larger aspect ratio tires are better. For autox and general handling a larger wheel increases lateral stability. Lighter is always better for a given size.



ps. Sweet ride!


[Modified by LudeLC, 9:08 PM 1/17/2002]

 

HX wheels

 

wont work....preludes are 4x114...civics are 4x100

 

15lb 17s would be better for performance and looks. Do you have any rims in mind?

 

how much money can you spend? there are quite a few nice light wheels out there.
i think 16inch TE37's in bronze would look tite as hell on that car, plus they are very light as well. what do you think?
or, you can get mugen MF8 or MF10 with a 4x100 conversion. that would be sick.
i've done it on my old prelude and got mad props and better performance.
TE37

 

Only come in 5*114.3 bolt pattern, so they only fit CTR, ITR and 97+ Preludes.

 

JDM ITR rims


The calipers and brakes just fit when you use a 3mm spacer



[Modified by laughin2.2, 12:18 PM 1/18/2002]

 

It would be better to get 17's that weigh like 15 lbs than 16's that weigh 22.

 

How did you get those wheels, laughin? Those look nice.... 96-spec ITRs (I think).

Also, is that 'HyperFormance' decal off of your 'Lude?

 

I just saw an ad for them on message board and decided that I had to have them. That is a HYPERformance sticker on the sideskirt. The previous owner put it on and I just haven't had time to take it off. Actually I should probably go to the shop and see how good or bad it is. I don't mind supporting good shops.

 

Just was there once about 3 years ago and will never go back.... shop owners with bad attitudes can kiss my ace.