View Poll Results: will the rims weight affect the dyno numbers ?
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discussion topic: will the rims weight affect the dyno numbers ?
01-29-2009, 04:41 PM
#61
I voted no because I don't want people gonig around saying they lost a race because my rims were 2 lbs lighter than his. Kinda like the people who slap in a drop-in K&N and think they will pull a couple cars on you because of it lol. Obviously if they were extreme cases it would have good affects, but little differences would hardly be noticed i don't think.
Actually, I just screwed up and hit the wrong button. But I had to make an excuse for my stupidity!
Actually, I just screwed up and hit the wrong button. But I had to make an excuse for my stupidity!
01-29-2009, 05:47 PM
#62
wider doesn't neccessrily mean more traction.
tire compound can have a bigger affect on traction than tread width.
not to mention, most guys upgrade to not only a wider tire, but to a bigger rim dia. a bigger dia means less sidewall which can negatively affect traction.
its a give/take
basically...don't worry about it
tire compound can have a bigger affect on traction than tread width.
not to mention, most guys upgrade to not only a wider tire, but to a bigger rim dia. a bigger dia means less sidewall which can negatively affect traction.
its a give/take
basically...don't worry about it
02-28-2009, 02:43 PM
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03-30-2009, 08:43 PM
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I know the answer is yes but would you say it even out if you had the stock 16inch wheels with 245s before.. and would have horrible traction. But then you upgrade to 17x9 firehawk wheels and throw 275s on with a much better tire and now your hooking much better. Even though the weight is more, would you say it would be considered a gain or a even out? Due to the fact of having traction now vs having horrible traction before?
03-30-2009, 09:40 PM
#68
The discussion wasn't if heavier wheels with bigger tires were worth it, but simply will they affect dyno numbers, and the answer is yes, despite the 10 people who voted no.
Look at what the wheels do to a trailblazer SS with a 4l60e trans. Compare that to a gto with the 6.0l motor but lighter wheels and a more efficient drivetrain.
Look at what the wheels do to a trailblazer SS with a 4l60e trans. Compare that to a gto with the 6.0l motor but lighter wheels and a more efficient drivetrain.
03-31-2009, 10:53 AM
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I know the answer is yes but would you say it even out if you had the stock 16inch wheels with 245s before.. and would have horrible traction. But then you upgrade to 17x9 firehawk wheels and throw 275s on with a much better tire and now your hooking much better. Even though the weight is more, would you say it would be considered a gain or a even out? Due to the fact of having traction now vs having horrible traction before?
03-31-2009, 07:46 PM
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04-14-2009, 02:31 PM
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funny I made my first run ever in my 20s just longtubes and duals my buddy robert just catback with some 17s on 275ls made abest past od 14.4 in his stick 'LT1 and I did 13.9 in my Ls1 even with my traction contol bogging me down the whole pass.... I thin its better to have a little more weight than have no traction at all, what's the pont of having all those hoses if u can't put em down......20s are huge for sure though....lol
