Lightweight rims
08-11-2005, 02:24 PM
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Lightweight rims
Ok i was curious to know how much stock rims weigh on the 99-04 GT's, I'm looking into aftermarket rims but afraid of losing acceleration from a gain in rotating mass. Anyone have info on lightweight rims or should i stick with the stock combo. Lightest wheel i found were Steeda Ultralites 18" rim 24lbs 5 spoke.
ANd yes i did search but a lot didn't find a whole lot.
ANd yes i did search but a lot didn't find a whole lot.
08-11-2005, 02:52 PM
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RE: Lightweight rims
Why is this a funny post??
The rotational mass of the wheels has a huge impact on performance.....I have heard good things about the steedas. You could always go with a set of welds or bogarts
08-11-2005, 02:54 PM
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RE: Lightweight rims
they don't look to good but i have seen carbon fiber rims. It was in some magazine and if you want the specifics i can try and find it for you. dont no how much they weighed but couldnt have been near a chrome one.
08-11-2005, 10:01 PM
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RE: Lightweight rims
yea i'd love to kno why my post is funny or you made it obvious you weren't smart enough for physics. or whats funny is that you muscle guys jus want more power, but there are plenty of different ways to go fast without power mods.
While the carbon fiber rim could be an option i'm sure they would be costly. Do you have any links to the welds? or bogarts?
While the carbon fiber rim could be an option i'm sure they would be costly. Do you have any links to the welds? or bogarts?
08-15-2005, 11:44 AM
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RE: Lightweight rims
08-15-2005, 04:42 PM
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RE: Lightweight rims
ORIGINAL: meyers2211
yea i'd love to kno why my post is funny or you made it obvious you weren't smart enough for physics. or whats funny is that you muscle guys jus want more power, but there are plenty of different ways to go fast without power mods.
While the carbon fiber rim could be an option i'm sure they would be costly. Do you have any links to the welds? or bogarts?
yea i'd love to kno why my post is funny or you made it obvious you weren't smart enough for physics. or whats funny is that you muscle guys jus want more power, but there are plenty of different ways to go fast without power mods.
While the carbon fiber rim could be an option i'm sure they would be costly. Do you have any links to the welds? or bogarts?
Why not spend $1,000 on exhaust and beat the crap out of the car with $2,000 wheels....
08-24-2005, 06:06 PM
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RE: Lightweight rims
ORIGINAL: czwalga00gt
Swapping wheels isnt really the best way to go fast... lol you wouldnt even notice a differecne
Swapping wheels isnt really the best way to go fast... lol you wouldnt even notice a differecne
I'm not saying its the best way, but it's something most people don't think about that really does help you. Otherwise why would drag racers be using 20 inch rims all blinged to hell to show off their rides!
No they wouldn't cause they wouldn't be able to launch worth a ****, cause of the low pros.