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Re: Super aero rims, Posted by ZAAB [Email] (#685) [Profile/Gallery] (more from ZAAB) on Sun, 26 Feb 2012 07:12:28 In Reply to: Re: Super aero rims,, Landjet [Profile/Gallery] , Sat, 25 Feb 2012 10:24:54 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Crap, man, if 10 pounds difference can be felt, I need to lose some weight off this belly of mine.
What I think you're talking about is the extra weight at the outer edge of the rim, hence it takes more torque to turn the wheel...but we're talking about grams per arc, and I just cannot imagine the difference being 'felt'...
But I have never done side-by-side comparisons on a track, as I am sure you have.
I'd imagine that tire weight is even more important in this calculation, as the tread is even further from the axis.
Alas, you're right, however, form over function for the less-sensitive daily driver (even though I rip this puppy daily, and every car is competition (never off the line, though)).
Hope you're well, Dan.
Zeke
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