Subject	it's all psychological
Posted by	Zrevolver on March 11, 2005 at 10:02 PM
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In Reply To	How much of a difference does a heavier wheel make in posted by jmw23712 on March 11, 2005 at 08:00 PM
Message	bet you a million freaking dollars you could not tell the difference between 6 pounds at each wheel in a "pepsi challenge". The only place you may see a tangible difference is in brake pad life, with all things being equal (meaning you dont change your driving habits/style). Especially if you go with a heavier wheel at a larger diameter. I have 18" ADRs and cannot tell a bit of difference driving around town. Even when I am attending open track sessions, not once have I thought to myself, "jeez these wheels are so heavy, I can't drive", and I have a NA. Get what you want, unless you plan on tracking competitively, it doesn't matter.
Follow Ups	How much of a difference does a heavier wheel make in - jmw23712 20:00:46 03/11/05 Re: How much of a difference does a heavier wheel make in - Ibn Z(RicVA) 20:18:47 03/11/05 sugar pill (n/m) - Zrevolver 22:03:56 03/11/05 I didn't feel a difference at all on my NA - ZEngineer (TT) 20:23:34 03/11/05 2nd. (n/m) - ENVYMYZ 20:30:02 03/11/05 "they" say each pound off unsprung = 4 "pounds" of overall - Scotts94z32 21:36:24 03/11/05 it's all psychological - Zrevolver 22:02:17 03/11/05 can you tell the difference of 10 hp? - maglito 22:10:45 03/11/05 maybe if i was Rainman (n/m) - Zrevolver 22:15:09 03/11/05 aye, that's the rub. never throw away good HP! - schuss 22:52:36 03/11/05 wish I was a balla... - maglito 23:34:44 03/11/05 LOL (n/m) - CrazyGreek 00:37:26 03/12/05 so i guess to be a true Z owner we all need to get a good - Zrevolver 01:49:54 03/12/05 well, i guess now i have a reason to exercise... - schuss 08:57:30 03/12/05 LOL..."COME ON YOU 13 SECOND FAIRY!!! PUSH IT UP!!!" (n/m) - Zrevolver 11:58:09 03/12/05 LOL.... i am SO writing that on the weight bench! (n/m) - schuss 12:04:38 03/12/05 6# at each wheel is 24#, and "rule-of-thumb" 96# "off" the - Scotts94z32 02:35:11 03/12/05 Absolutely. Ask hardcore drag racers the difference it makes - SeedyROM 02:50:59 03/12/05 pfft, I'll just buy the wheels I want and tell the - Zrevolver 11:59:46 03/12/05 That might cost you more than a lighter set of wheels! (n/m) - zgene4 12:11:07 03/12/05 I think you said it yourself, but you missed it - NytWolf 00:19:54 03/12/05 every 5# is equal to .1 seconds 0-60 (n/m) - Luke@tirerack 06:01:14 03/12/05 thanks for all the help everyone, I'll keep all these things - jmw23712 08:39:13 03/12/05 or maybe you just don't have enough chrome? - schuss 08:59:35 03/12/05 what are the lightest wheels that fit our cars? (n/m) - stockplayerz (NYC) 09:23:48 03/12/05 the top I have found ( in 17" or 18" ) - maglito 11:01:32 03/12/05 the above post is the result of ~6mo of track wheel research (n/m) - maglito 13:44:26 03/12/05 perhaps you should consider the wheel/tire combo rather than - LitlElvis 13:01:33 03/12/05
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