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Heavy wheels
Theres so much wheels out there that I'd like to throw on but then i read the specs on them and immediately get turned off. Im pretty new to the car modding scene (i come from the land of 2 wheels) so heres my question.
If i dont autox or do trackday (hawaii has no track) does it matter if I get a heavy wheel? I do go on spirited rides every once in a while but nothing close to autox or trackdays. If your wondering I'm talking about 5 or 6 pounds heavier than stock. What are the downfalls running a heavier wheel + tire combo and will i feel those negative drawback for daily drives and spirited runs? |
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you'll suffer the mpg with hevier wheels.
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Will I feel a drop in performance for what I'll be
doing with the FR-S? |
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Any wheels in particular you are looking at? I'm sure there are some similar styles that could be found which are around stock weight or less... |
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Heres my choices in order
1. TSW Nurburgring 18x8+45 (these over OZs bc they come in bronze) 2. OZ Ultraleggeras 18x8+48 3. Rota Torque 18x8+48 And these will be wrapped around dunlop direzza dz101s or hankook ventus v12 evok110 @ 225/40r18 |
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Motegi Trak Lites 2 are 14lbs - 15lbs if you want something EXTREMELY light
or use the ones stated above or some Enkei RPF1's
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Tires are 3lbs heavier than stock, so you are only looking at a 1lb gain from stock...unless you go with the Rota Torques then it's about a 3lb gain. I wouldn't sweat choices 1 and 2 at all if it's just a daily driver! Regarding tires though, I was not impressed with Direzza DZ-101's at all...in fact it is the most horrible tire I've ever had on a vehicle - way too much sidewall play and unresponsiveness coupled with not a lot of grip wet or dry. May be different with a much lower sidewall in 18's, but I'd still be leery of those tires... I'd also recommend checking out the Kumho Ecsta Sport LE... it's a newly released tire from Kumho that is phenominal in the wet and most excellent in the dry, great for tropical and hot climates. I bought a set for my Tacoma (205/55-16 mounted on 16x7.5 Kosei K-1's) and man is it stable cutting through standing water at highway speeds and has great responsiveness and dry grip. I definitely want to get a set for the daily driver wheels once it's time to replace the Michelin HP's... |
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+1 on the dunlops. Had them on my evo and they were horrible when wet. They also run narrower than other same spec tires. The ride is good though if thats what you want.(soft sidewalls)
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You are doing the right things with diameter and widths from a handling perspective - my advice would be to keep the stock wheels and drive on those for a while beofre putting on your shiny new rims so you can appreciate the difference. I'd go for the TSWs, or the Motegis mentioned - and given that I've driven a fair bit in lovely Hawaii over the years would go for something that offers good wet weather grip from the tire (or as I spell it tyre) perspective. The roads aren't bad compared to where I'm from so something with a stiff sidewall would be okay on 18". Stock is ~40.5 Pounds so if tire+wheel is within a pound or two of that either way you'll be golden. |
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The TSWs and OZs listed are near or just below stock wheel weight (20.1lbs). The rotas.. probably not.
Heavier wheels will increase braking distance, reduce acceleration, make it harder for your suspension to work, and can effect mileage depending on terrain. Going light is the right way to do it. |
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So just to be clear, the stock wheels and tires weigh in at 20.1lbs? I will be making my choice of wheels based souly on weight.
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FYI- check out racing cars. They can afford any rim they want but they pretty much go with the smallest ones. Its not so much the actual weight of the rim as it is how much of that weight is away from the center of the hub. It makes a difference. light is better, and keeping the weight closer to the center of rotation is key
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