27 lb wheel, too much?

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Dec 31, 2004 | 06:23 PM

Nathant888

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27 lb wheel, too much?

Any side affects to buying a heavy wheel tire combo??

-nt

Dec 31, 2004 | 07:26 PM

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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.

Dec 31, 2004 | 09:50 PM

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Don't forget about gas milage. That's going to go down too.

Dec 31, 2004 | 11:35 PM

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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

Jan 1, 2005 | 01:07 AM

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Wow, that is a heavy wheel... is it cast iron or is it just big? ;)

Jan 1, 2005 | 03:12 AM

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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 ?