Wheel weight MR7's
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Wheel weight MR7's
If the stock steelies are around 40lbs with the tires and hubs. How much more would the Motegi MR7's (24lbs w/o tires) with radial tires wrapped on? Is it that much of a difference to effect performance? Will it wreck my manual transmission?
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24 lbs sounds like you are going for 17x7 wheels.
They are 24.5 lbs according to www.wheelweights.net
We can't tell you how much it will weigh with tires because all tires are different.
Go to www.tirerack.com and look at the specs of the tires you want.
Add the tire weight to 24.5 and you've got your answer.
Q: What is inertia and what does it do?
A: Inertia is the energy required to get your wheels moving. The larger the rim, the harder it will be to turn at first because the weight is concentrated farther from the center of rotation (the wheel hub). Bigger rims also tend to be heavier and the combination of increased weight and inertia is not helpful if you're trying to go fast. However, larger rims (to a point) with lower profile tires are beneficial for cornering, as there will be less roll under of the tire due to the smaller side wall.
A: Inertia is the energy required to get your wheels moving. The larger the rim, the harder it will be to turn at first because the weight is concentrated farther from the center of rotation (the wheel hub). Bigger rims also tend to be heavier and the combination of increased weight and inertia is not helpful if you're trying to go fast. However, larger rims (to a point) with lower profile tires are beneficial for cornering, as there will be less roll under of the tire due to the smaller side wall.
They are 24.5 lbs according to www.wheelweights.net
We can't tell you how much it will weigh with tires because all tires are different.
Go to www.tirerack.com and look at the specs of the tires you want.
Add the tire weight to 24.5 and you've got your answer.
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Originally Posted by rockrosa
Did you notice if it was a bit sluggish when you first accelerate?
Originally Posted by Dticalman81
Yeahh.... How'd you know that? I have the same wheels and that's the first thing I noticed. I guess it just looks good for its looks.
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Originally Posted by Dticalman81
Yeahh.... How'd you know that? I have the same wheels and that's the first thing I noticed. I guess it just looks good for its looks.
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