| night_font |
I want to buy some new rims this spring, but there is a dilemma to my choosing of rims.
I want them to be lite so I can use them all round and use them for auto-x for there liteness.
Would you either get?
17x7 rim weight of 14.1 lbs. each. But you DO NOT like the design of the rim that you want specifically on your car;
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17x7 rim weight or 19.2 lbs. each. But is EXACTLLY what you want in the design and look of the rim on your car?
Also will you see a super difference in the performance in regular driving and auto-x? Thanks |
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| 92_WhItE_H23 |
| for prelude???? work emotions =D |
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| RWD |
| what car? i agree with work emotions they are nice or even the new xd9 |
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| Sxn |
just get the ones u want man.. geez 20lbs?
my combo is 65lbs each |
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| night_font |
for the lude
but i was thinking along the lines of a 5 spoke.
the ones I WANT 19.2 lbs are the Enkei EVO5 Wheels in Hyper silver, but the light ones that are a bit cheaper are either Speedy or Rota rims in 5 spoke. |
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| 95EagleAWD |
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Originally posted by Sxn
just get the ones u want man.. geez 20lbs?
my combo is 65lbs each
65 pounds per wheel!?!!? |
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| dtjohnst |
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Originally posted by 95EagleAWD
65 pounds per wheel!?!!?
27x15 in solid forged iron with quintuple ply rubber ftw. |
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| fartcannon |
ok please explain im erally lost
you have twenty seven inch rims???
im not reading that right but im completely lost |
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| 92_WhItE_H23 |
i think hes talking about semi truck tires aha..
anyways, emotionssss =*( i miss these
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| Sxn |
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Originally posted by 95EagleAWD
65 pounds per wheel!?!!?
haha no it's 55lbs for the front tire along with wheel.
and 60lbs for the rear wheel and tire.
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| dtjohnst |
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Originally posted by fartcannon
ok please explain im erally lost
you have twenty seven inch rims???
im not reading that right but im completely lost
It's a joke about the guy with 65lb tires. It was the only way I figured you could get tires that heavy. |
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| Altezza |
| If you can afford it get some Volks those are always nice :thumbup: |
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| SilverZ24 |
| I wouldn't buy wheels you don't like just because they are a few pounds lighter. 99% of the time in normal city driving it won't make a difference so you might as well ride on the wheels you think look better. |
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| EDISKRAD EHT |
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Originally posted by SilverZ24
I wouldn't buy wheels you don't like just because they are a few pounds lighter. 99% of the time in normal city driving it won't make a difference so you might as well ride on the wheels you think look better.
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| Fish_e_o |
quote:
Originally posted by night_font
I want to buy some new rims this spring, but there is a dilemma to my choosing of rims.
I want them to be lite so I can use them all round and use them for auto-x for there liteness.
Would you either get?
17x7 rim weight of 14.1 lbs. each. But you DO NOT like the design of the rim that you want specifically on your car;
OR
17x7 rim weight or 19.2 lbs. each. But is EXACTLLY what you want in the design and look of the rim on your car?
Also will you see a super difference in the performance in regular driving and auto-x? Thanks
1. you will see a HUGE difference between the two wheels
2. for auto-x look for something smaller try a 15x8 (it could weigh 19.2 pounds and still outperform the 14.1 lb 17" rim)
3. do you really want your car to look bad??? maybe as a comprimise get your rims in a 16" |
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| dtjohnst |
quote:
Originally posted by night_font
I want to buy some new rims this spring, but there is a dilemma to my choosing of rims.
I want them to be lite so I can use them all round and use them for auto-x for there liteness.
Would you either get?
17x7 rim weight of 14.1 lbs. each. But you DO NOT like the design of the rim that you want specifically on your car;
OR
17x7 rim weight or 19.2 lbs. each. But is EXACTLLY what you want in the design and look of the rim on your car?
Also will you see a super difference in the performance in regular driving and auto-x? Thanks
Get the ugly ones. I like to point and laugh at ugly cars I see. |
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| SilviaDrifter |
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Originally posted by 92_WhItE_H23
for prelude???? work emotions =D
yes sir
and btw.....i have mine for sale....they look mint on ludes
just ask ben |
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| night_font |
| Ha-ha ok thanks guys...well I guess I will go with the ones that will look good on the car IMO, I thinking of getting Enkei EVO5 Wheels, and if I’m willing to spend money; get the best of both worlds VOLK RACING TE37, baby :thumbup: |
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| SilverZ24 |
| Idealy if you are a serious auto-x competitor, get yourself two sets of wheels and tires. Good looking for street driving (99% of the time) and whatever light wheels you can find for auto-x no matter how ugly they look. |
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| JustinL |
First decide what width tire you want to buy. Then see what the smallest diameter wheel you need to get that tire width. The lighter the better as long as it clears your brakes.
For example, if you want a 245 tire width, you are going to have trouble finding anything in 15", the selection improves with 16" and improves further with 17".
My light and ugly set of wheels are 16X8 and I'd like to put a 255/40/16 or a 265/40/16 if they were 16X9. No one makes these sizes though so I run 245/45/16. |
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