Alloy wheel weight?
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Thanks for that. It's a good start.
It might be a good idea to have a list of what alloys weigh what.
Ok this is just a cut and paste from wiki but..
"The amount of movement is inversely proportional to the weight - a lighter wheel which readily moves in response to road bumps will have more grip when tracking over an imperfect road. For this reason, lighter wheels are often sought for high-performance applications. In contrast, a heavier wheel which moves less will not absorb as much vibration; the irregularities of the road surface will transfer to the cabin through the geometry of the suspension and hence ride quality is deteriorated."
It might be a good idea to have a list of what alloys weigh what.
Ok this is just a cut and paste from wiki but..
"The amount of movement is inversely proportional to the weight - a lighter wheel which readily moves in response to road bumps will have more grip when tracking over an imperfect road. For this reason, lighter wheels are often sought for high-performance applications. In contrast, a heavier wheel which moves less will not absorb as much vibration; the irregularities of the road surface will transfer to the cabin through the geometry of the suspension and hence ride quality is deteriorated."
the ratio is 1:4.
I've been told that for every 1 kilo on a wheel it is the equivalent of having 4kg inside the car.. so 4 wheels weighing roughly 6/7kg each is the equivalent of driving a fully grown man around.. permanently! Lightweight wheels are a good investment IMO
I've been told that for every 1 kilo on a wheel it is the equivalent of having 4kg inside the car.. so 4 wheels weighing roughly 6/7kg each is the equivalent of driving a fully grown man around.. permanently! Lightweight wheels are a good investment IMO
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