[jebsi]

"They" say Unsprung weight is worth 4 times the weight reduction compared to weight reduction above the springs. RPF1s or Oz racing allegeritas are probably the lightest.

WedsSports are lighter something like 12 or 13lbs for 17inch rims they are crazy light but do cost more than RPF1 and OZ.
A good bang for the buck lightweight wheel is Kosei they weight about the same as RPF1 and OZ but cost less and are made in Japan quality.

Will have to check those out. Thx

 

[team3d]

Wondering what some 18x8.5 gram lights are running


Don't sweat the petty, pet the sweaty

gram lights are about the same weight as buddy club wheels... they are not heavy but they are not light

 

[Justin]

Cool don't want the craziest lightest wheel since I live in southern Cali damn roads are hell lol


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[team3d]

I guess my concern is somewhat the straight line acceleration? anyone else notice the 0-60, 0-100, and the quarter mile are all slower with the lighter wheel?

most people read it & their 1st response is wheel spins....

if your instinct is wheel spins, your right, lighter wheels is harder to gain off the line traction due to the weight

 

[team3d]

Its only slower bc with lighter wheel its easier to spin tires. Therefore harder to get traction. On the pdf file thr driver commented on it. So if umaster the launch ur 60ft will be quicker and so is ur 0 -60

or stickier, softer tires...

 

[kev604]

or stickier, softer tires...

The stock tires I tried running 34PSI than went back down to the factory recommended 32PSI. Seemed to have a little better grip at 32PSI.

 

[SICoupe]

The stock tires I tried running 34PSI than went back down to the factory recommended 32PSI. Seemed to have a little better grip at 32PSI.

hey Kev, have you tried running 35psi? I've ran that pressure since day 1 and been pleased.

 

[kev604]

hey Kev, have you tried running 35psi? I've ran that pressure since day 1 and been pleased.

No I found I got better grip at lower PSI also the roads here are crappy and bouncy so I wanted softer tires to soak up more of the bumps.

 

[team3d]

i run 40psi

 

[Starfire]

stock 18"

Wow! The salad spinner be heavy! Oh well, I still love em for now. Maybe one day will shed the 10 lbs a corner.

 

[team3d]

Wow! The salad spinner be heavy! Oh well, I still love em for now. Maybe one day will shed the 10 lbs a corner.

cool !!!

 

[scottyrocks]

Its only slower bc with lighter wheel its easier to spin tires. Therefore harder to get traction. On the pdf file thr driver commented on it. So if umaster the launch ur 60ft will be quicker and so is ur 0 -60

A good driver, who is able to keep tire spin to a necessary minimum, will achieve the best acceleration results, regardless of unsprung weight.

 

[lacierto]

Thats why i said if u master the launch...having a launching a 50lbs wheel compared to a 30lbs wheels is different.

 

[Synkro]

Probably not on most people's minds, but I would expect a small MPG increase going from say a 29 lb OE wheel to an 18 lb RPF1?

 

[team3d]

Probably not on most people's minds, but I would expect a small MPG increase going from say a 29 lb OE wheel to an 18 lb RPF1?

yes, it should give you a little mpg gain.... i am not sure because mpg is def not on my mind...

 

[team3d]

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[team3d]

PDF LINK FOR stock wheels vs light weight wheels test by fast ford magazine in PDF format.......

except standing acceleration (launching issue)... you can clearly see how light weight (lighter than stock) wheels can improve on

handing, braking, in gear acceleration...

LINK: http://www.focusst.org/forum/attach...ghtweight-wheel-test-fast-ford-wheel-test.pdf

here you go...

 

[Jamis]

Reminds me of the old bicycling phrase "an ounce on the wheel is worth a pound on the frame".

 

[Hammondcivic]

I am considering these

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whee...Graphite+Silver&wheelFinish=Matte+Graphite+Silver&showRear=no&packageFlow=false

 

[team3d]

I am considering these

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whee...Graphite+Silver&wheelFinish=Matte+Graphite+Silver&showRear=no&packageFlow=false

the weight reduction is not bad for the price