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what? alloys reduce unsprung weight?
Posted by not_too_shabby (more from not_too_shabby) on Wed, 26 Mar 2003 13:09:40
In Reply to: Re: Why 215's on 6.5" rims, flat tire look, dtech, Tue, 25 Mar 2003 21:04:37
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huh? Reduce unsprung weight? Why don't they use 14" steel wheels if they want to reduce unsprung weight? Steel wheels with wheel covers are lighter than alloys. As far as premium cars using alloys that is because alloys look nice and are stiffer than steel but from a performance standpoint OEM alloys are going to be heavy. I agree 6.5" wide alloys are lighter than 7" wide alloys, but the flat tire look is ugly in my opinion. I have already had people ask me if I had checked my tire pressure recently(which I had).
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Posts in this Thread:
- Anyone run 205/55R16's on their 9-5?, T Randell, Mon, 24 Mar 2003 10:38:53
- Why 215's on 6.5" rims, flat tire look, not_too_shabby, Tue, 25 Mar 2003 09:56:34
- try a 225/50R16, turbo5spd, Mon, 24 Mar 2003 11:23:03
- Re: Anyone run 205/55R16's on their 9-5?, Wray, Mon, 24 Mar 2003 10:50:27
- Re: Anyone run 205/55R16's on their 9-5?, davecl
, Mon, 24 Mar 2003 10:48:26
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