asirvr4
11-13-2004, 10:19 AM
i am planning to change my wheels.
i found nice wheels with the specs:
Size: 17x7
PCD: 4x100
Weight: 17lbs(about 7.6kg)
i know it will fit well. but my question : is the weight good(light or heavy)? should i go lighter? whats the weight of your wheels guys & girls? whats your comments about heavy or light wheels?
whats the advantages & disadvatages of having a light or heavy wheel?
i am so confused :roll: i am afraid i confused you too people...
flat__tires
11-13-2004, 11:06 AM
is the weight good(light or heavy)?
yes having a lighter wheel is better and you should always replace your wheels with lighter wheels.
right now i have 15" rota slipstreams which weigh about 14 lbs or so w/o the tire. so for a set of 17" rims to weigh 17lbs... thats pretty good.
the advantages of having a lighter wheel is that the power used to turn the wheel isn't as wasted as turning a wheel thats heavier...
BeQuietAndDrive
11-13-2004, 05:49 PM
What he said.
But putting on a heavier wheel, you increase what is called rotational mass. It will be harder for the car to move that mass of the wheel. The difference should not be too bad but lighter wheels are deffinatly the way to go.
Not only will you feel the difference in acceleration, but also in the suspension.
lighter wheels will make it easier for the suspension to follow irregularitys in the road, thereby keeping the tires on the road more in turns, therefore giving more traction.
jwinters78
11-13-2004, 08:54 PM
does anyone know the weight of the stock wheels v. the 17" RS1?? I'm just curious... i'm sure i can find the RS1 weights. What does the base model come with?
I can tell you this much, the stock xA RS1 wheels weight a ton!
djct_watt
11-14-2004, 02:16 AM
remember it's not all just about weight, but where the majority of the weight is. . . for instance, a 17lb 15in rim will probably put less drain on power than a 15lb 17in rim, as the majority of the weight is on the outside edge of the wheel. Just watch figure skate dancers spin; when they put their arms out, they slow down. But once they pull their arms in (without adding any extra force), they immediately speed up a lot, even tho their weight remains the same.
So in terms of a well built wheel, weight and weight distribution is very important.
i am planning to change my wheels.
i found nice wheels with the specs:
Size: 17x7
PCD: 4x100
Weight: 17lbs(about 7.6kg)
i know it will fit well. but my question : is the weight good(light or heavy)? should i go lighter? whats the weight of your wheels guys & girls? whats your comments about heavy or light wheels?
whats the advantages & disadvatages of having a light or heavy wheel?
i am so confused :roll: i am afraid i confused you too people...
For a street fashionable wheel, it's ok I guess in weight.
If it's for competition, autox, or your looking for the best, then that's heavy. 16x7 SSR wheels are 11lbs. 17" SSRs can't be far off.
XaRS0888
11-15-2004, 02:12 AM
put some 14 inch volks or ssr competitions on the scion with some toyo t1s........you will feel the difference.
oooo... yum...
it'll look funky, but it'll be fast!
bB384
11-15-2004, 08:42 AM
I have 16x7 5Zigen FN01R-C and they weigh 590kg w/o tires.
1300 lbs wheels?!?!?! Those are some heavy ___ wheels!