Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 22:24:40 -0500 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: Beware!-Re: Removing rear spoilers?
Bob wrote: > On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:19:02 -0500, ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> > wrote: > > >>I will tell you a BMW racing instructor and stock car class racer has >>said alloy rims are better - at speeds above 120 MPH. If you live in an >>area where you can drive on the public roads at 120 MPH or better (and >>keep your license), then I would say alloy rims are worth the extra >>money. If someone knows of such a place let me know :-) >> > > I think a lot of it has to do with these overweight and under strength > alloys we now use. Remember when they used to call them "mag" wheels? > That was a derivative of "magnesium" wheels. When wheels actually had > some magnesium in the alloy, they were strong and light... but > expensive. Now they are cheap and perform accordingly. > > It's definitely a style issue for most folks. However, steel wheels > are not available in sizes to accommodate wider, lower profile tires - > and that does definitely make a noticeable difference in handling. > I agree, the tires make the most difference in handling - notice I did not say the handling was always better. I did not put wider rims and tires on my SPG because the suspension was optimized with the 15" rims and factory tires size/speed rating. Also, the cost of the original factory spec tire is still $150 a tire. If I were to get $400 rims and $250 tires ($2,600 total), my better half would have more than a few words :-)
