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Old 10-06-2015, 01:10 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Actually larger diameter wheels are heavier and have higher moments than smaller wheels, keeping the overall diameter and width constant. But they do allow bigger brakes and better tire control, that much is true, and more important in competition.

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Metal is generally heavier than rubber and air.
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In an earlier thread I had sources to show that a forged aluminum Centerline wheel is at parity with rubber and air. Everything else is heavier.
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In an earlier thread I had sources to show that a forged aluminum Centerline wheel is at parity with rubber and air. Everything else is heavier.
Heh. Here?

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I've been through 18 pages of search results looking for a thread were I quoted a magazine article to that effect. Unsuccessfully. As I recall they replaced steel rims with plus sized Centerline forged alloys and showed a weight savings (looking at the fronts of a car with massive rear tires)


I wondered if I could find it, but gave up when I saw that.
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http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post361749

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But it's so much fun to speculate. Here's an article on comparing steel wheels with Centerline Convo Pro, which I suspect is as light a wheel as you will find:
Light Wheels Vs Heavy Wheels - Wheel Tech - Comparison - Car Craft

Considering only the front, the weights:
M/T E.T. Front 26x4.5-15 11.42lb
Convo Pro Aluminum 15x4 9.64lb
Rally Steel 15x4 18.78lb

The rear Centerlines:
Convo Pro Aluminum 15x7 11.13lb
Convo Pro Aluminum 15x8 12.43lb

The weight of a 4x19 Centerline, if it existed would be about 11-12lb.

Another way to look at it is the aluminum wheel and the tire have similar weight, while the steel wheel is 50% greater. so it looks like on forged aluminum the weight would be nominal, but on steel the 19" tire combo would be heavier.

I'm pretty sure cars raced on aluminum wire wheels in the 30s, but you'd be paying museum prices. Can you lace an aluminum motorcycle rim on car spokes and hub?
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I still don't understand the allure of gigantic rims + rubber band tires. I think they look stupid.
You sayin yer not down with my chariot?

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You sure could fit some huge brakes on that "chariot" now. Going to need them to stop that huge rotating mass.

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