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08-25-2015, 06:06 AM
slater

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Originally Posted by az3579

They feel a lot lighter to pick up. I just don't notice much of a difference in the way the car feels between the two sets, not "enough" of a difference I should say.

You guys sure it isn't just the Placebo effect or something? lol

LOL. nope, but maybe your suspension is broke? :)

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Originally Posted by NoVAphotog

I notice this as well going to the 44's and the Blizzaks...but I think it's more of the difference between staggered and square for me.

well, you'd see different handling characteristics because of that (likely less understeer, but turn-in might feel crappy due to squishy sidewalls), but that wouldn't affect actual suspension reaction time.

peter
08-25-2015, 06:08 AM
NoVAphotog

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Originally Posted by slater

LOL. nope, but maybe your suspension is broke? :)

well, you'd see different handling characteristics because of that (likely less understeer, but turn-in might feel crappy due to squishy sidewalls), but that wouldn't affect actual suspension reaction time.

peter

Gotcha. It'll be different this winter...I went from the shitty runflats to the Blizzaks and was relieved to be on them. Going from the SS's to them will be more of a hit in the handling department. But... LSD + Blizzaks + Snow = Happy Dan.
08-25-2015, 06:14 AM
slater

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Originally Posted by NoVAphotog

Gotcha. It'll be different this winter...I went from the shitty runflats to the Blizzaks and was relieved to be on them. Going from the SS's to them will be more of a hit in the handling department. But... LSD + Blizzaks + Snow = Happy Dan.

i hear ya! i've got der Super Sports on as well, and will have LSD + x-ice3's on this year. :) plus reinforced subframe (well, floor cavity, not subframe) and new bushings throughout... yeah, it will be fun. :)

peter
08-25-2015, 06:29 AM
Vas

I need a set-up for winter. Not going through another one on straight summer tires.
08-25-2015, 06:39 AM
Rovert

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I drove my friends ///M3 with his auto cross setup. 17" ARC8 and grippy rubber. On the public streets compared to my 19" OEM wheels I only felt that his car picked up speed and slowed down a tad faster but it wasn't a "God" moment. Driving my friend's older '01 E46 ///M with possibly old VANOS seals made a bigger difference compared to my car since his felt really sluggish on the low end. LOL.

Oh and a daily pic:
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Ahhhhh....nice to swap rides with my friend and drive with a third pedal. LOL
08-25-2015, 07:23 AM
rguti153

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08-25-2015, 07:58 AM
danewilson77

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08-25-2015, 08:25 AM
Fenrir

Random cell shot from when I was home on vacation.

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08-25-2015, 08:26 AM
BMWCurves

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Originally Posted by az3579

They really don't make that big of a difference. I would know; I swap back and forth between 17-18lb Kosei K1's and my CH's all the time.

Huh, weird, BP. I definitely noticed the difference in my father's Miata. It feels much more planted now, especially over uneven surfaces and he hasn't changed any other suspension components. It also helped in my buddy's Mini a bit, although I haven't driven that car that much so I can't speak from too much experience there. Either way it can't hurt to shed unsprung weight.

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Originally Posted by Vas

Removing rotating mass and un-sprung weight is always a good thing.

Precisely!

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Originally Posted by Rovert

I drove my friends ///M3 with his auto cross setup. 17" ARC8 and grippy rubber. On the public streets compared to my 19" OEM wheels I only felt that his car picked up speed and slowed down a tad faster but it wasn't a "God" moment. Driving my friend's older '01 E46 ///M with possibly old VANOS seals made a bigger difference compared to my car since his felt really sluggish on the low end. LOL.

I don't think the mass saved from lighter wheels will improve the straight-line speed much. It might feel a little more "reactive" due to lower rotational mass, but I always assumed it was negligible unless the wheels you were coming from were made of lead or something.

Anyways, that should be enough input from both sides for San to decide on wheels!

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08-25-2015, 08:38 AM
rguti153

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