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NeilBlanchard · 11-30-2011, 01:32 PM

The reason for using "alloy" wheels is light weight, but you can get light weight from other materials. The Edison2 14" wheels are about 6 pounds each, and they are quite low aero drag, too.

11-30-2011, 01:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,908 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,952 Times in 1,845 Posts	The reason for using "alloy" wheels is light weight, but you can get light weight from other materials. The Edison2 14" wheels are about 6 pounds each, and they are quite low aero drag, too. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/