increasing wheel weights
#11
Originally Posted by Havas,Apr 16 2007, 10:21 PM
What would lets say fitting Racing Hart 18"'s do? They are rated at 0.4Kg more than Stock for front and 1Kg more for rears. No idea how much extra the tires weigh.
#12
Originally Posted by Havas,Apr 16 2007, 10:41 PM
Will fitting a Tein kit solve the hard ride?
#15
Heavier wheels equals slower acceleration, usually poorer handling, heavier steering etc. Worse fuel economy, increased drive train wear etc etc etc.
Not a good thing usually.
I have changed to lighter wheels on the NSX and the steering feel is taking some getting used to, throttle response seems better though.
Not a good thing usually.
I have changed to lighter wheels on the NSX and the steering feel is taking some getting used to, throttle response seems better though.
#17
Usually increasing the weight of wheels will make it more difficult for the dampers to control the wheel movement, makes the car more skippy if the wheels weigh too much.
Also when rolling a wheel over a bump or pot hole the shock felt on the chassis is more severe.
#18
As reducing the unsprung weight of a car is a key objective in maximising handling/roadholding, putting on heavier wheel/tyre combinations would theoretically be precisely the wrong thing to do.
Whether you would notice any change in handling entirely as a result of that increase is entirely another matter - unless you used exactly the same other equipment (such as tyres) and conditions, had the ability to drive with metronomic precision and the road you were driving was in the same condition each time with identical weather conditions, any back to back comparison against a stopwatch would be totally meaningless.
From a performance point of view, wheels should only be big enough to cover the brakes, but that ignores the aesthetics...
Whether you would notice any change in handling entirely as a result of that increase is entirely another matter - unless you used exactly the same other equipment (such as tyres) and conditions, had the ability to drive with metronomic precision and the road you were driving was in the same condition each time with identical weather conditions, any back to back comparison against a stopwatch would be totally meaningless.
From a performance point of view, wheels should only be big enough to cover the brakes, but that ignores the aesthetics...
#19
Originally Posted by eSeM,Apr 16 2007, 10:16 PM
What size are the wheels?
If they are bigger there will also be an increase in the weight of the tyres.
If they are bigger there will also be an increase in the weight of the tyres.
Increasing the total wheel weight will also put additional wear on the CV joints, and shocks. I expect that you'd have to go very heavy for this to have a serious impact on your pocket though.
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Originally Posted by Chris Type R,Apr 27 2007, 07:44 AM
Not sure that I agree - the sidewalls are lower & need less strengthening. TBH, I've not weighed by 16s vs my 18s, but I doubt that there's much in it.
Bigger wheels also tend to be wider. As most of the weight in a tyre is the steel under the tread an extra 1" on the width will add a few lbs.