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06-01-2017, 01:17 PM
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Buying pre-owned with heavier wheels?
Hi Guys,
Does it matter or will there have been any degradation to the drivetrain/transmission on a BRZ that has been on: (1) Vossen CV5 18 inch rims 27 lbs each!!!! (2) on Dunlop LM704s Ran like this for about 15,000 miles. Its a preowned unit I plan to get but just worried if there are potentially problems due to driving with the much heavier wheels over that mileage. |
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06-01-2017, 02:05 PM
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short answer -> no
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06-01-2017, 02:59 PM
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I would only worry if there's a large.difference in the offset of those wheels vs the stock +48. That would change the scrub radius and potentially put excess load on the wheel bearings.
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06-01-2017, 11:46 PM
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The offset on the wheels were 42mm. Is that big enough to affect what you mentioned? |
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06-02-2017, 12:17 AM
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Not enough difference to matter...
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06-02-2017, 09:19 PM
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These cars need all the help they can get. Heavy wheels don't help.
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06-03-2017, 05:24 PM
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just sell those boat anchors as fast as possible and get some good lightweight 17's and everything will be fine.
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