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Dave-ROR · 11-24-2011, 10:15 AM

With an aluminum hood it's basically pointless to switch except for this who like the cf look.

Oz alles aren't that light. 3-4kg = 6.6-8.8lbs per wheel even with the extremely overweight stock 20lb wheels you won't see that loss with one of those wheels. 2kg is more like it (1-1.5kg loss for most stock 17s on other cars). Some forged wheels you MIGHT see 3kg or slightly more though.

And then there's always that testing that has shown heavier wheels to be faster due to the reduced strength of lightweight wheels but that testing hasn't been anywhere near in depth enough yet.

11-24-2011, 10:15 AM	#93
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	With an aluminum hood it's basically pointless to switch except for this who like the cf look. Oz alles aren't that light. 3-4kg = 6.6-8.8lbs per wheel even with the extremely overweight stock 20lb wheels you won't see that loss with one of those wheels. 2kg is more like it (1-1.5kg loss for most stock 17s on other cars). Some forged wheels you MIGHT see 3kg or slightly more though. And then there's always that testing that has shown heavier wheels to be faster due to the reduced strength of lightweight wheels but that testing hasn't been anywhere near in depth enough yet. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles