Rim weights
08-05-2010, 11:41 PM
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Rim weights
I was looking to upgrade the manhole covers on the 1988 928 and was concerned with weight. I was possibly looking to upgrade to 18", maybe 19" rim, but wanted to go oem (turbo twist, carrera classic). I then found this site.
http://www.944racing.de/wheelweights.php
I don't think there is much weight advantage on switching rims, except for the cool/bling factor. Anyone agree/disagree.
http://www.944racing.de/wheelweights.php
I don't think there is much weight advantage on switching rims, except for the cool/bling factor. Anyone agree/disagree.
08-06-2010, 12:02 AM
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I weighed my wheels from CCW and they were 19.2 lbs/8.7 kg front and 20.6 lb/9.36 kg rear. That compares to any Porsche wheel, especially 18" and wide widths.
Forged one piece 9.5x18 et68 front and 10x18 et52 rear. Were $2600 a set, but custom made, strong, light. "C-10"
Look up CCW wheels in FL.
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Forged one piece 9.5x18 et68 front and 10x18 et52 rear. Were $2600 a set, but custom made, strong, light. "C-10"
Look up CCW wheels in FL.
Do a rennlist search also...
08-06-2010, 12:07 AM
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I was looking to upgrade the manhole covers on the 1988 928 and was concerned with weight. I was possibly looking to upgrade to 18", maybe 19" rim, but wanted to go oem (turbo twist, carrera classic). I then found this site.
http://www.944racing.de/wheelweights.php
I don't think there is much weight advantage on switching rims, except for the cool/bling factor. Anyone agree/disagree.
http://www.944racing.de/wheelweights.php
I don't think there is much weight advantage on switching rims, except for the cool/bling factor. Anyone agree/disagree.
I can tell you that when I got the 18" 997 wheels for my 87 they weighed more than the 16's.
08-06-2010, 09:05 AM
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The club sports are a great looking 928 wheel and are "vintage" stuff.
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08-06-2010, 11:31 AM
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If a manufacture has built anything that went on a new car, lets say a shock for a 928 then they are the OE for that shock, but they can then go make a very substandard part for say a 928 timing chain and claim that they are a OEM manufacture, which they are, but they are not the OE of that part.
They could also make a much better chain and claim to to a OEM, which they are, but the only way to be assured with out actually knowing the quality of them is to get OE parts.
08-06-2010, 02:34 PM
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are you guys friggenheat crazy????? are you racing some professioal series where you need to shave .0001 seconds off your lap time??? 
a 5 lb delta, is not a big deal at all, so dont even give it a second thought. you want strength, trueness, and looks and thats what matter with wheels. NOT weight. 1 lbs rolling on the rim is like 1.4lbs as if it was sitting in the car. 5 extra lbs per rim is like an extra 30lbs sitting in the car.
a 5 lb delta, is not a big deal at all, so dont even give it a second thought. you want strength, trueness, and looks and thats what matter with wheels. NOT weight. 1 lbs rolling on the rim is like 1.4lbs as if it was sitting in the car. 5 extra lbs per rim is like an extra 30lbs sitting in the car.
