Subject	thats right. big wheels =hp loss due to excess weight>
Posted by	twinz on September 27, 2001 at 7:08 AM
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In Reply To	30 Horsepwr Rims?!?!?!?! posted by ZTT9096 on September 26, 2001 at 03:19 PM
Message	that is the primary reason i wont upgrade to larger rims until I can afford a set that is significantly lighter and stronger than stock. waste of money to me if your losing hp/adding weight to an already overweight car. to Quote Colin Chapman founder of Lotus, "Add lightness" to increase performance. its all about power to weight ratio and unsprung weight. 1990 Twin Turbo 5spd Stage 12+ No Show,All GO 1999 Maxima SE 5spd ..also performance modded ECZA member #0314
Follow Ups	30 Horsepwr Rims?!?!?!?! - ZTT9096 15:19:12 09/26/01 You're absolutely right. - John Y(Houston) 15:20:31 09/26/01 maybe he means if you got from 30 pound 19" rims to - my91z(here) 15:24:23 09/26/01 Could be but its more funny to reply the way I did. :) (n/m) - John Y(Houston) 15:25:46 09/26/01 Somewhat true. 1lb of unspung weight = 4lbs of sprung weight - timz 15:31:40 09/26/01 If I remove my springs, everything will be unsprung weight>> - MikeeZ 15:56:55 09/26/01 Uhhh...I think thats thinking a bit 2 far out of the box_;) (n/m) - Mal1ce 16:00:39 09/26/01 hahaha....I never thought of that.. (n/m) - timz 16:01:30 09/26/01 lol... that'd be sweet... i'm gonna try it right now! (n/m) - Bernie 16:10:37 09/26/01 I've heard 1lb=8lbs. (n/m) - Bernie 16:09:42 09/26/01 same here (n/m) - thunderZ 18:04:26 09/26/01 Volk TE-37s...8 lbs each, compared to 18 lbs stock, so it's (n/m) - thunderZ 18:05:30 09/26/01 8lbs!?!? Yeah, in 15X6.5" They are 15lbs otherwise. - SeedyRom 18:18:20 09/26/01 You'd be suprised how much difference those lost pounds make - got rice? 19:16:06 09/26/01 ya, man, give me those 15s!!! heh (n/m) - thunderZ 21:16:16 09/26/01 thats right. big wheels =hp loss due to excess weight> - twinz 07:08:14 09/27/01
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