[Mgs] A change to my SL500 - NMGC, NFC

[Max Heim]

That's a good point, But I don't think it's an issue with the slim-spoked,
forged wheels, so much as with the wildly-styled chrome rims you see on
Escalades and such.

I remember when Vintage Motorsport did a tire comparison on a Volvo sedan,
the "plus 2" alloy wheel and tire combo outweighed the stock steel rims and
skinny tires by 31 lbs PER WHEEL! Tha's a lot of rotating unsprung weight...

But, yes, when I see some really outrageous combo on a purported performance
vehicle, I feel like asking them, "What weighs less: aluminum, rubber, or
air?".




on 7/24/07 7:31 AM, Dan DiBiase at d_dibiase at yahoo.com wrote:

> Rick, I'd be curious about the weight difference between the stock 16's and
> the 19's... I know a lot of the issues that come about as a result of
> 'plus-plus-plus' sizing are due to the crazy weights of the some of these
> large wheels. A lot of extra weight that suspension engineers don't plan
> for.... Also, any issues with tramlining?
> 
> BTW, I think they look good. ;-)
> 
> 
> 
> 
>       Dan D
> Central NJ USA
> '76 MGB Tourer - Driver - <cough cough> What's that smoke? <cough cough>
> '65 MGB Tourer Project - Yep, still is....
>   '04 Audi A4 1.8T q MT-6 - quattro, baby!
> NAMGBR #5-2328 
>   http://dans65b.blogspot.com/
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Max Heim
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If you're near Mountain View, CA,
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