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Originally Posted by CC2018SS1LE
Hi ZP, there were gains all around, with this setup. Cornering was neutral, better acceleration and better braking all due to less rotating mass (and wider tire up front) there was a 5lb weight savings per wheel, with the heavy RT 660s 32 lbs ea. tire
if I go with SC3Rs I will save a total of 8lbs per wheel @ 29lbs per tire, the car will be even better.
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Thanks. That's good information. I suspected the weight of the 19" inch wheels and tires was less than the 20" wheels and tires. That coupled with a larger tire on the front has got to be the difference in your car's performance.
Unsprung weight is a performance killer.
Many people don't understand that for every inch you increase a wheel's diameter the weight of the wheel generally goes up exponentially, even with a forged wheel. That's why I don't understand why people put 24" inch or larger wheels on vehicles.