Wheels to the edge or those with lips
11-16-2009, 09:16 AM
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I hope this isn't a silly question. But is there any performance difference with wheels with lips vs those with spokes to the edge? In my ever going quest for new wheels I'm now considering a nice wheel with a lip. Just want to know if there is any issues with lipped wheels. The only thing I've ever heard is, my friend had some nice lipped wheels but complained about loosing air all the time when he hit bumps. I'm thinking it was more from his low-profile tires... Are lipped wheels more for show over performance?
11-16-2009, 09:28 AM
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No absolutely not. A well designed wheel is not going to lose air every time you hit a bump. In general, lipped wheels are forged (think samurai sword strength) which are much stronger than a traditional cast wheel.
You're in luck, I'm having a DPE Black Friday wheel deal at the moment.
Check out this thread: https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=89150
I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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No absolutely not. A well designed wheel is not going to lose air every time you hit a bump. In general, lipped wheels are forged (think samurai sword strength) which are much stronger than a traditional cast wheel.
You're in luck, I'm having a DPE Black Friday wheel deal at the moment.
Check out this thread: https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=89150
I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Originally Posted by KREED_550i' post='1055988' date='Nov 16 2009, 10:16 AM
I hope this isn't a silly question. But is there any performance difference with wheels with lips vs those with spokes to the edge? In my ever going quest for new wheels I'm now considering a nice wheel with a lip. Just want to know if there is any issues with lipped wheels. The only thing I've ever heard is, my friend had some nice lipped wheels but complained about loosing air all the time when he hit bumps. I'm thinking it was more from his low-profile tires... Are lipped wheels more for show over performance?
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+1 for Michael!
No difference in performance in general with lipped vs. non-lipped wheels. Forged wheels are generally lighter and stronger and better for performance purposes. So it comes down to the exact wheel itself, how it was produced, and what it was produced for (e.g. show or go).
No difference in performance in general with lipped vs. non-lipped wheels. Forged wheels are generally lighter and stronger and better for performance purposes. So it comes down to the exact wheel itself, how it was produced, and what it was produced for (e.g. show or go).
11-17-2009, 06:56 AM
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anutha point..... say if u wanna go wit smaller wheels say 19" (opposed to 20") without lip might appear larger than same sized wheel with a lip
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good point!
Originally Posted by RC1818' post='1056716' date='Nov 17 2009, 07:56 AM
anutha point..... say if u wanna go wit smaller wheels say 19" (opposed to 20") without lip might appear larger than same sized wheel with a lip
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