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Nov 20, 2003 | 10:37 AM

yakitori

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benifits of light rims

what are they? what makes lighter rims better?

Nov 20, 2003 | 11:19 AM

RyanEJ8

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Re: benifits of light rims (yakitori)

Rotational inertia. It's easier to spin something that is lighter.

Nov 20, 2003 | 12:04 PM

Daemione

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Re: benifits of light rims (RyanCivic2000)

It's also easier for your suspension to control something that's lighter - improves handling, ride quality, shock reliability, etc.

Nov 20, 2003 | 12:14 PM

RCautoworks

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Re: benifits of light rims (Daemione)

Everything the other guys said plus braking would be a little better.

Nov 20, 2003 | 03:04 PM

PHiZ

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Re: benifits of light rims (90blackcrx)

All the fly girlies will be jocking you, and you will be smashing crazy on that nappy dugout, G!!!

Whups, I mis-read that as the benefit of TIGHT rims...

-PHiZ

Nov 21, 2003 | 11:36 AM

iam7head

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Re: benifits of light rims (PHiZ)

less rotation mass

samething goes for enzo's carbon rotor

Nov 21, 2003 | 03:17 PM

b18crx

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Re: benifits of light rims (yakitori)

ive heard that for every extra pound of unsprung weight is the same as adding 10 lbs. of sprung weight. this adds up if you do the math...

benifits of light rims

benifits of light rims

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