It's not so much the weight that htey don't like, it's the rotational mass.

an exagerated example of this that i was given once, sit in an office chair, spin around in circles real fast with your legs bent down normally, now, while spinning, stick your legs out. the weight doesn't change, the only thing that changed was how big of a "circle" was spinning.

 

Get what you like, you shouldn't have to defend your choice to anyone.

Is 17" the choice for performance? No, 15" wheels are lighter and there are a vast selection of 15" tires.

Bottom line: 17" wheels are too heavy, when compared to lighter alternatives.

 

agreed. i gotta say that i LOVE the ce28n's though. good choice regardless.

 

well overall diameter of the wheel and tire would determine the moment of inertia not jus the size of the rim, and the weight of the tire and wheel are both factors of the moment of inertia... this is basic physics guys... so a generalization of this might be to say that the lower weight total for both rim and tire together would mean the lower the moment of inertia.

Either way... i like the rims... can't ever go wrong wit volks i think..

 

Very nice wheels

Personally I'd be more deterred by the cost of 17" tires than the weight of 17" wheels.

 

nice wheels bro

 

Considering the stock 15" rim weighs in at 16.8lbs and Azenis weigh in at 25lbs.

 

Nice wheels.

Lets see them on your car.

 

RTR seems to think they are the choice for performace

 

RTR uses 17" so they can use the 4.76 FD
I'm sure they would stick to 15" if they didn't have to use the stock 4.4 FD

 

Nice!! Cal.... My momo Superlights are 14.5 also !!!

 

Love those wheels

- How much did those set ya back?

 

yes, its the r^2 that will get you. not so much the weight.

 

Sure if we all had to run T1-S tires, 17" wheels would be the hot setup.

But until then...

Don't be mislead.

 

EXACTLY

 

are you sure? because i though the stock 15" rim weights in at 22 lbs and azenis weight in a 37 lbs a pop. Someone please correct me if i am wrong as I speak out of my *** all the time.

Thanks!




[Modified by Soup ****, 12:19 AM 2/15/2003]

 

Stock USDM ITR wheel weighs 15.6 lbs.

 

18's on up is all I ride!

 

thats it? i only roll on 20's

 

thanks! i learn new things everyday from H-T

I H-T!

 

LOL!! Better run to Target to buy some more underwear




And for a closer shot



16.95lbs (valve stem has a little weight to it, but not over a pound to make the rim weigh 15.6lbs)

Now Show me pics of your ITR rim showing it weighs 15.6lbs (or for soup ****: your 22lbs. )





[Modified by ITR#132, 10:23 PM 2/14/2003]

 

i think 00-01 (gunmetal) rims are the lighter ones, at least 97 were 16+ pounds

 

My 205/50/15 Azenis were about 25 lbs each or so

 

Looks like there's at least a pound of brake dust on there . . .