wheel weight = hp info!

[chad1200]

this is a post i read regarding Sportmax wheels that i was looking at. it has some great info on wheel weight to hp ratio. it has to do with drifiting but the info, in general, is helpful for even street driving.

now if you like the wheels then go for them. but there are other things to consider. weight is a big issue, especially when drifting and you rely on torque. now when it comes to wheels, you have rotational mass. wheels are what gets your car rolling. for every pound of weight you shave off your wheels, its equivalent to losing 10 pounds of weight somewhere else on your car. eg. if you get wheels that are each 5 pounds lighter than stock, thats 20 pounds you save, x 10 = 200. so its like you just shaved 200 pounds of weight off your car. and obviously weight is important in this sport which is why you see so many people with gutted interiors, carbon fiber parts, etc etc.

now personally i do own sportmax 002s. i liked the wheels and thats all my budget could afford. i still have to weigh those and then weigh my other wheels and see which ones are lighter so i can decide which to use for drifting. for now the sportmax are my daily wheels. if you like it then go for it, but if your not in a rush and youre serious into drifting then i would save up for some lighter wheels. i think it was import tuner or one of those magazines that had an article on lightest wheels at this years SEMA which you may check into and find useful. but be forewarned, good constructed, light wheels will cost you.

.... interesting.

[ArEs23x]

this is great info and I had no idea...i think my wheels are super heavy...didnt realize they would have such an effect until I joined Nico and started reading threads like this one..they cost me like $2600..so i gotta love them haha

originally i was interested in some O.Z. wheels but the place i was trying to get them at said it was too difficult to order them from italy themselves:http://www.tirerack.com/wheels...Brand

i have no idea about wheels but i just knew i loved those and there style haha

thanks for the info...had no clue until i read the thread today

[zozoka1212]

Good info Chad.

zozo

[G_whizz]

Chad yet again FTMFW!