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Lighter Rims = Better Performance Meh?
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<blockquote data-quote="airtube" data-source="post: 743790" data-attributes="member: 11123"><p>Firstly need to understand what are the benifits of lighter tire and rim. Vehicle weight is classified into spung mass and i sprung mass. Reducing tire and wheel weight is basically reducing unspung mass. The basic benifits are as below (some eg only)</p><p>1. Better standing start.</p><p>2. Higher acceleration.</p><p>3. Lower fuel consumption.</p><p>4. Better R&H performance.</p><p>5. Better braking performance.</p><p></p><p>Secondly is need to hnderstand weight is not the only character that needs to be considered. Wheel stiffness and deflection angle are also important in handling character of a car, providing less compliance during maneuvering.</p><p></p><p>End of the day, what matter most is the subjective feeling of the driver and not the figures measured. So go and take a lighter rim and tire and try out on your car. Comment ur subjective feeling here.</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p><p></p><p>Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="airtube, post: 743790, member: 11123"] Firstly need to understand what are the benifits of lighter tire and rim. Vehicle weight is classified into spung mass and i sprung mass. Reducing tire and wheel weight is basically reducing unspung mass. The basic benifits are as below (some eg only) 1. Better standing start. 2. Higher acceleration. 3. Lower fuel consumption. 4. Better R&H performance. 5. Better braking performance. Secondly is need to hnderstand weight is not the only character that needs to be considered. Wheel stiffness and deflection angle are also important in handling character of a car, providing less compliance during maneuvering. End of the day, what matter most is the subjective feeling of the driver and not the figures measured. So go and take a lighter rim and tire and try out on your car. Comment ur subjective feeling here. Cheers Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk [/QUOTE]
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