i have an 02rex and the wheels i want weigh 44lbs with tires and the stock ones are 38.5 what performance loses will I have with these wheels?

 

I went from 37 lbs (stock) to 45 lbs and can feel the difference. Car just feels heavy, does not rev as fast. Unless I'm just being paranoid.

 

A guy in the Audi forum did a really extensive scientific evaluation of this question. He found that wheel/tire weight is worth 165% of non-rotating weight. So an additional 5.5lb is equal to adding 9lb.....total of 4 is 36lb. So it should feel the same as having an extra 4 to 5 gallons of gas, or so.

jack

 

You will definately loose some accel and braking(depending on tire traction), the handling difference may make up for that though. What wheels are you getting? Why are they so heavy? We have some lighter wheels available for $195ea.

sean
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