How much you get if going to lighter wheels?

AlexGT · 08-10-2013, 05:47 PM

Does anyone knows if there is any real gain when moving, let's say changing from the OEM Styling 285 17x8 which weights 22.8Lbs each to APEX ARC-8 17x8.5 with a weigh of 17Lbs, will it be a performance gain? If yes, how much aprox?

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

deathbunny · 08-10-2013, 08:07 PM

I read somewhere that removing 1 pound from your wheels / tires was like removing 7 pounds from your car. I have no idea if this conversion is accurate but removing weight from rotating parts does make a bigger difference then removing weight from non rotating parts for sure.

CombatNinja · 08-10-2013, 08:18 PM

Theory says the car will accelerate faster. Reality says you will never feel the difference.

Eagle1oh7 · 08-10-2013, 10:06 PM

Cornering performance feels much better after I got my ForgeStar F14s, don't know what my 0-60 is like though since I don't have any way to reliably record such data.

AlexGT · 08-11-2013, 02:17 AM

Thanks for your comments pals! I've been told several times that using lighter wheels is good for acceleration from 0 but wanted to see if you felt the same about that.

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AlexGT Captain 430 Rep 809 Posts Drives: G05 X5 MSport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Guatemala iTrader: (0)	How much you get if going to lighter wheels? Does anyone knows if there is any real gain when moving, let's say changing from the OEM Styling 285 17x8 which weights 22.8Lbs each to APEX ARC-8 17x8.5 with a weigh of 17Lbs, will it be a performance gain? If yes, how much aprox? Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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deathbunny Lieutenant 22 Rep 414 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vegas iTrader: (2)	I read somewhere that removing 1 pound from your wheels / tires was like removing 7 pounds from your car. I have no idea if this conversion is accurate but removing weight from rotating parts does make a bigger difference then removing weight from non rotating parts for sure. __________________ "And just one question I might ask yah, and it might sound like A disaster, can you make this thing go faster?"
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CombatNinja Banned 50 Rep 1,556 Posts Drives: e91 328i, e90 328i, e90 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Theory says the car will accelerate faster. Reality says you will never feel the difference.
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Eagle1oh7 Lieutenant Colonel 291 Rep 1,710 Posts Drives: '11 328i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Chula Vista CA iTrader: (0)	Cornering performance feels much better after I got my ForgeStar F14s, don't know what my 0-60 is like though since I don't have any way to reliably record such data. __________________ DONE: Seibon CF Hood, M3 Rep, MSport rear w/DD CF Diffuser, M3 Rep Skirts, Seibon CSL trunklid, Forgestar F14 18s w/Michelin PSS, Eisenmann catback, AA Headers, BPC Stage 2, Charcoal Delete+revMotor+AFE Drop In filter FUTURE MODS: LED headlights, CF rooftop, M3 Suspension Conversion, Dinan CAI Mod
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AlexGT Captain 430 Rep 809 Posts Drives: G05 X5 MSport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Guatemala iTrader: (0)	Thanks for your comments pals! I've been told several times that using lighter wheels is good for acceleration from 0 but wanted to see if you felt the same about that.
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