Good deal on wheels: if you like going fast..
08-20-2009, 07:54 AM
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Just thought I'd put this steal out there in case somebody wants them. Tirerack has a special on Rays Forged 20" staggered wheels for our car. Normally these are over $1000 each, right now for half that (349-499 front, 599 rear)!!!
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseU...&sort=Price
The insanity is the wheel weight. Most of you guys running aftermarket wheels - especially with replicas have 30-35+ pounds at each corner which means less acceleration, more understeer, poor handling and even less mpg. I've had aftermarket wheels on past cars and sometimes they do look great but I definetely can tell the performance is hindered.
These wheels are 23 and 24.5 lbs each!! If I was in the market I'd be all over them.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseU...&sort=Price
The insanity is the wheel weight. Most of you guys running aftermarket wheels - especially with replicas have 30-35+ pounds at each corner which means less acceleration, more understeer, poor handling and even less mpg. I've had aftermarket wheels on past cars and sometimes they do look great but I definetely can tell the performance is hindered.
These wheels are 23 and 24.5 lbs each!! If I was in the market I'd be all over them.
08-20-2009, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by mnmike' post='983355' date='Aug 20 2009, 10:54 AM
Just thought I'd put this steal out there in case somebody wants them. Tirerack has a special on Rays Forged 20" staggered wheels for our car. Normally these are over $1000 each, right now for half that (349-499 front, 599 rear)!!!
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseU...&sort=Price
The insanity is the wheel weight. Most of you guys running aftermarket wheels - especially with replicas have 30-35+ pounds at each corner which means less acceleration, more understeer, poor handling and even less mpg. I've had aftermarket wheels on past cars and sometimes they do look great but I definetely can tell the performance is hindered.
These wheels are 23 and 24.5 lbs each!! If I was in the market I'd be all over them.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseU...&sort=Price
The insanity is the wheel weight. Most of you guys running aftermarket wheels - especially with replicas have 30-35+ pounds at each corner which means less acceleration, more understeer, poor handling and even less mpg. I've had aftermarket wheels on past cars and sometimes they do look great but I definetely can tell the performance is hindered.
These wheels are 23 and 24.5 lbs each!! If I was in the market I'd be all over them.
The black chrome looks good.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseU...er=WMRAV15W7RBC
08-20-2009, 08:20 AM
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Yeah and just think in addition to a nice look you'll have improved handling/acceleration/mpg (rather than the complete opposite).
An example: These sweet Breyton's:
31 & 32 lbs.
These dinan reps:
The rears are 40.5 lbs each!!!! No wonder they're only $199 each..
Tirerack gives all weights - check it out if yours are on there.
An example: These sweet Breyton's:
31 & 32 lbs.
These dinan reps:
The rears are 40.5 lbs each!!!! No wonder they're only $199 each..
Tirerack gives all weights - check it out if yours are on there.
08-20-2009, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by mnmike' post='983386' date='Aug 20 2009, 11:20 AM
Yeah and just think in addition to a nice look you'll have improved handling/acceleration/mpg (rather than the complete opposite).
An example: These sweet Breyton's:
31 & 32 lbs.
These dinan reps:
The rears are 40.5 lbs each!!!! No wonder they're only $199 each..
Tirerack gives all weights - check it out if yours are on there.
An example: These sweet Breyton's:
31 & 32 lbs.
These dinan reps:
The rears are 40.5 lbs each!!!! No wonder they're only $199 each..
Tirerack gives all weights - check it out if yours are on there.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseU...mber=RS911EDBPK
08-20-2009, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by mnmike' post='983442' date='Aug 20 2009, 11:58 AM
Nice!!
So tell us - did you feel any improvement?
So tell us - did you feel any improvement?
08-20-2009, 09:47 AM
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The rear offset is a bit aggressive on the Ray's you listed Mike. 17mm offset on a non-M E60 is pushing it and the Ray's are 15mm offset. Fender rolling would be necessary.
