Originally Posted by DrunkenDragon713
(Post 5757508)
Normally on a fast car, you wouldn't want anything over 18" b/c of the weight. (Unless you're not as into the speed factor as I am.) 18"s would be just enough to get upgraded breaks and not weigh as much.
1) weight doesn't really play much of a role in actual lap times. Case in point, in the following article, a 21# gravity cast 5Zigen wheel went faster than a 17# forged Volk wheel (same size, same tire, same car, same day, same track): http://www.modified.com/tech/modp-09...ter/index.html (I have read other tests in different mags where they went up in size and it had zero impact on 0-60 times) 2) Tires weigh about 25# + themselves, and have a greater impact on actual performance due to the weight having a greater effect on the rotating mass. 3) Quality and wheel design play a big role in actual weight. Larger wheels can actually weigh less than smaller wheels. Heck a 19x8" Enkei RPF1 (not even forged) weighs 19#. That is lighter than an 18" Axis 18x8" wheel which weighs about 21# (depending on style, it might be +-0.5# difference). 4) Tire sidewall height has an impact on performance. A smaller sidewall (larger dia. wheel) can be more responsive due to less sidewall flex. and most importantly....... 5) Tires have far more impact on actual performance (lap times) than the wheel. But, really, we need to take a step back. We are talking about street cars here. I bet I could put on "light" stocker 17s and then swap to "heavy" 20s and very few people would actually notice a difference. What difference they might notice is minimal and probably would not effect the feel of daily driving. |
Not sure what either of those cars will be "dominating", other than some stripe and body kit installer's timesheet.
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Since both cars have intercooled pro-chargers, long tube headers and suspension & brake upgrades on them... they will be dominating more than you think!
Originally Posted by 06GT
(Post 5763947)
Not sure what either of those cars will be "dominating", other than some stripe and body kit installer's timesheet.
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Love 'em!!!!
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Originally Posted by bluesfannoz
(Post 5764861)
Since both cars have intercooled pro-chargers, long tube headers and suspension & brake upgrades on them... they will be dominating more than you think!
Ahh interesting :) |
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