yes Nick. your "mags" are far better than "steelies".Quote:
Originally Posted by |N|
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yes Nick. your "mags" are far better than "steelies".Quote:
Originally Posted by |N|
Are steelies even possible to be the same weight as lightweight mags? They are heavy as…
an almost similar thread on this u may refer to.. :) ==> http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19183
steelies are lighter then 70% of the alloy rims out there..
but if people experience flex than i dont think they are any good.. but for outright acceleration.. steelies rock...
i think our main concern here is strength of the actual wheel more than actual "Weight"
when people say the steel wheels flex.. are you's sure its the wheel and not the tyre?
Normally it is the "tyre" flexing , due to most "steelies" running big profiles (60+) giving less response than other wheels.~ Under normal conditions ofcourse. But yes, they do "flex/warp" and stay unbalanced much much easier than normal cast mags etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlitZ
I don't know about that figure but yes, I would say they are lighter than most of the alloy rims out there.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlitZ
I measured the weight of 205/50/15 tyres on a super light rim (3.9KG) and it was only about 1-2KG lighter than steelies with a 60 profile tyre (or whatever it is that comes stock with a EG civic).
Both wheels were inflated to around the same PSI.
well his getting the steelies anyway, so i guess i'll be able to answer this question in more detail later.
What makes everyone think a steelie will flex? Just coz it comes with the car standard?
I am sure the honda put the car through testing etc before releasing it on the market and said, well, these wheels are suitable for the limits that this car has. Dont forget, you are driving Integras/Preludes/Civics, which are really designed for "sporty" feel, not an NSX where clearly they didnt come with steel wheels so dont put them on.
Saying that, I am sure a mag wheel will perform better then a steel wheel when you take the car to the LIMITS, or mod it beyond factory and then take it to the limits. But really, it depends on the wheel that you are using.
Give honda a call and say "why should i put the upgrade option alloy wheels on my civic, will it be any better handling?" and get transfered through and through until you reach the R+D dept. :)