racing & wheels

[ah789454]

hello peeps

someone told me that racing with big mags (17s) slows ur car a fair bit. becos they are so heavy

do you guys agree or disagree??

any opinions?

[XXpl0Sive]

Heavier is slower, having a larger rotating mass is slower.

Depends on what car you have, 17's arnt necessarily what you'd call "big". It's relative to your car.

[vti-2]

17's aren't that big and they are fine for racing/quarter mile.... IF they are light.

Heavy rims are your enemy if you race your car. Companies like Rays Engineering, Work, Mugen and Spoon spends huge amounts of money developing wheels that are lightweight. These are the wheels you want if you race and want decent looking rims.

[XXpl0Sive]

The also cost up to $1000+ per rim

[vti-2]

The also cost up to $1000+ per rim

Yep...

[A'PEXi]

somethin like the buddyclub/enkei arn't bad, they dont leave such a big hole in your pocket compared to grams/volks.....

[LatinoHatchCrap]

If you got an EG 15" is the "optimun" wheel size for track and street. A larger wheel will not only add unsprung weight to your car but also increase rotating mass. Both of these will hinder acceleration and handling. But dont believe me just do it yourself...chuck a set of 17" chromies on and take them off. Then throw sum stock steelies and tell us how different it feels.
I went from 16" ANZ assasins :? to stock steelies and difference was very noticible. Now just waiting for my new set

[civicboy]

wat set did u grab vato? hehehe

[LatinoHatchCrap]

I'll post pics once they're on. Im using toyo rubber with that

[civicboy]

ooOoh coooooolz hehehe semis?

[totti]

you should try going from 18's down to 14's

i thought i used to own a 15sec honda, now it runs 10's i tell ya lol

[VTi-RT]

lol, I think a few of us have been there totti