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Mar 21, 2002 | 09:35 PM

Jack

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Cutting Weight

How much weight could you cut by using racing wheels over stock???

Mar 22, 2002 | 01:00 AM

yee

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not that I know anything about it...but I would say not by a whole lot....I think the material of rims are more important...

Mar 22, 2002 | 03:38 AM

SL1200MK4

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not all that much, but it will make a big difference... I will leave other to explain why... my brain doesn't work now I need sleep

Mar 22, 2002 | 09:43 AM

my2sense

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rotational mass... its been discussed before ad naseam.

Mar 22, 2002 | 09:43 AM

bricot

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The stock wheels and tires weigh 46-49 pounds. You can get lighter rims but I don't think you would drop significant weight.

Mar 22, 2002 | 09:47 AM

1SICKLEX

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Well on a family sedan, it won't matter much. Our cars weigh to much for some wheels to make a huge difference. On a Lotus Elise or Mazda Miata, it will make a difference.

Mar 22, 2002 | 08:38 PM

ChucksCL-S

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My '00 TL stock - 42 lbs wheel and tire. Wheel was 20, tire 22.

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