View Full Version : 27 lb wheel, too much?


Nathant888
12-31-2004, 06:23 PM
Any side affects to buying a heavy wheel tire combo??

-nt

PMok
12-31-2004, 07:26 PM
the extra weight will affect your acceleration, braking and cornering... all for the worse. you will feel the difference, but if looks are more important than performance to you then you should get what you like.

matt_a
12-31-2004, 09:50 PM
the extra weight will affect your acceleration, braking and cornering... all for the worse. you will feel the difference, but if looks are more important than performance to you then you should get what you like.Don't forget about gas milage. That's going to go down too.

Nathant888
12-31-2004, 11:35 PM
Yeah, I figured all that. I am just looking around, I can never make my dam mind up and actually make a move to but something.

Thanks for the comments
-nt

uncompiled
01-01-2005, 01:07 AM
Wow, that is a heavy wheel... is it cast iron or is it just big? ;)

cartier001
01-01-2005, 03:12 AM
I found some info from tirerack.com
10lbs, is it light enoung? Kosei K1 TS 15"
or this one 8.8lbs - SSR Competition 15"

Who has light wheel on and found MPG improvement ?