wheels: I don't get it.
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Originally posted by ZXiMan
I've bought about 45 cars in my life and I've bought aftermarket wheels for around 35 of those. I think it's more about form than function but I prefer BOTH.
So far in the last 5 years, I've bought two set of HRE (546s for my Viper and 547s for my Z06), two sets of Volks (GT-7s and LE37T for my 350Z and I've only had the car for a month), two sets of OZ wheels (P1 Prodrives and Superleggeras for my WRX) one set of Forgeline for my WS6 and the list goes on and on.....
I am always looking for a certain "look" depending on the car I desire or have.... I think many people are the same way. Sometimes the way a car looks with AFTERMARKET wheels, makes me want to own one...heh
I absolutely LOVE the way my 350Z looks with the 19x9.5 fronts and 19x10.5 rear wheels and tires.... The GT-7s were nice, but not as nice as these so I sold them.... and yes, I had both sets at the same time with tires and installed them on the car for a week each...nutty? You bet
I've bought about 45 cars in my life and I've bought aftermarket wheels for around 35 of those. I think it's more about form than function but I prefer BOTH.
So far in the last 5 years, I've bought two set of HRE (546s for my Viper and 547s for my Z06), two sets of Volks (GT-7s and LE37T for my 350Z and I've only had the car for a month), two sets of OZ wheels (P1 Prodrives and Superleggeras for my WRX) one set of Forgeline for my WS6 and the list goes on and on.....
I am always looking for a certain "look" depending on the car I desire or have.... I think many people are the same way. Sometimes the way a car looks with AFTERMARKET wheels, makes me want to own one...heh
I absolutely LOVE the way my 350Z looks with the 19x9.5 fronts and 19x10.5 rear wheels and tires.... The GT-7s were nice, but not as nice as these so I sold them.... and yes, I had both sets at the same time with tires and installed them on the car for a week each...nutty? You bet
Nice tastes, nice choices out there.
rims and tires are the single most important place to reduce weight, increase traction, AND modify the appearance of the car. no other modification can do all that, NONE. increase handling, and acceleration AND braking.
no matter what else you do, big brakes, turbocharger, suspension, whatever. it is all limited by the traction your rubber provides and the weight of the rims.
no one might dyno it, though they could(someone try a wheel dyno and youll see less drive train loss with lighter rims), then double it to compensate for equal difference in the front as well.
no matter what else you do, big brakes, turbocharger, suspension, whatever. it is all limited by the traction your rubber provides and the weight of the rims.
no one might dyno it, though they could(someone try a wheel dyno and youll see less drive train loss with lighter rims), then double it to compensate for equal difference in the front as well.
Re: wheels
Originally posted by rufus3000
If everyone wanted to buy wheels for only increased performance then why wouldn't they be getting 17s.
Smaller wheels and tires = lighter weight = increased performance
If everyone wanted to buy wheels for only increased performance then why wouldn't they be getting 17s.
Smaller wheels and tires = lighter weight = increased performance
long story short, the difference isnt as huge or B&W as smaller is better. weight probably lands behind appearance, price, and sidewall characteristics.
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