Looking for track wheels
05-05-2007, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by cchan
Hmmm, that suggests the front NT01 tire is still 6 pounds heavier than the MPSC, which would make it ~28# vs 22... Tire experts, is that difference possible? Or Dell, are your wheels really, really, really dirty??? 
FRONT
Nitto 245/40 (no # published):
ID-->25.55 Width-->9.72 Rev/Mile-->813
MPSC 235/40 22#:
ID-->25.40 Width-->9.50 Rev/Mile-->819
PS2 235/40 24#:
ID-->25.40 Width-->9.50 Rev/Mile-->819
REAR
Nitto 315/30 (no # published):
ID-->25.35 Width-->12.60 Rev/Mile-->819
MPSC 295/30 25#:
ID-->25.20 Width-->12.10 Rev/Mile-->833
PS2 295/30 26#:
ID-->25.00 Width-->11.90 Rev/Mile-->832
LATER THIS MORNING I AM GOING TO WIEGH MY WHEELS WITH PS2's TO GET A BETTER # DELTA OF OEM WITH NITTO V. OEM WITH PS2............
I'LL POST BACK SHORTLY.
.....I'm back.
Here's what I get for the OEM wheels with PS2's
Front 47.0# (-4# than NT-01)
Rear 53# (-4.5# than NT-01)
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05-05-2007, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
Here's what I get for the OEM wheels with PS2's
Front 47.0# (-4# than NT-01)
Rear 53# (-4.5# than NT-01)
Front 47.0# (-4# than NT-01)
Rear 53# (-4.5# than NT-01)
OEM wheels with PS2 tires:
Front 46 lbs. each.
Rear 52 lbs. each.
BBS wheels with MPSC tires:
Front 38 lbs. each.
Rear 42 lbs. each.
Dang those Nittos are heavy!
05-05-2007, 08:39 PM
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Well, the 4# in the rear I can understand b/c of the variance in size (295 v 315) but the fronts are just a variance of 10mm and still have 4# to explain. Sure would be nice if Nitto would publish the weights. I didn't think to wiegh them BEFORE they went on the wheels.
My scale reads in .5# increments so the 1# could have very easily been my weight-(my weight plus the wheel in my arms).
Oh well. The Nitto's do have some weight on them but damn their nice on the track. I just need to get some lighter track wheels. Only problem is I just bought the 2nd set of OEM wheels and had them painted black. I'm already into those wheels for some $$$. Maybe my wife will approve a set of wheels instead of decorating the room for the baby due in November
My scale reads in .5# increments so the 1# could have very easily been my weight-(my weight plus the wheel in my arms).
Oh well. The Nitto's do have some weight on them but damn their nice on the track. I just need to get some lighter track wheels. Only problem is I just bought the 2nd set of OEM wheels and had them painted black. I'm already into those wheels for some $$$. Maybe my wife will approve a set of wheels instead of decorating the room for the baby due in November
05-05-2007, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
I just need to get some lighter track wheels. Only problem is I just bought the 2nd set of OEM wheels and had them painted black. I'm already into those wheels for some $$$. Maybe my wife will approve a set of wheels instead of decorating the room for the baby due in November
05-06-2007, 08:37 AM
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hehehe.....Chris, it's not your fault. I'll just have to figure out what I want to get and then see if there is a market for black OEM wheels. I'll have to wait at least until I use up these Nitto's before I make any decisions since I only have 1 weekend on them.
05-06-2007, 10:24 AM
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Jon, your BBS weigh 38 and 42 with Cup tires? Wow. If you subtract out the Cup tire weights of 22f/25/r your wheels weigh 16f/17r. The Volk's I just ordered are 18/20 and those are light. Which BBS did you get? Magnesium? What cost? I'm just curious, seeing my Volk's are "in the mail".
05-06-2007, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by CT03911
Jon, your BBS weigh 38 and 42 with Cup tires? Wow. If you subtract out the Cup tire weights of 22f/25/r your wheels weigh 16f/17r. The Volk's I just ordered are 18/20 and those are light. Which BBS did you get? Magnesium? What cost? I'm just curious, seeing my Volk's are "in the mail".
for new ones. I haven't confirmed that price. I got mine used for less than half that. They have some cosmetic scuffs but are straight and true otherwise. Since they are track wheels only, I decided I could live with the marks for that price and weight savings.
05-08-2007, 12:16 AM
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Jon, I have 3 sets of BBS Mags, they were aboyt $5000 per set, but they are very light and very strong. I have run over a few curbs on the track and only managed to bend a few rim halfs which were fixed for a few hundred a piece. Before the BBS, I ran Enkei RC-5's which are just like the Volks and I found that they bend easy and since they are once piece, not repairable. I moved to the BBS after a slide into the gravel at summit point bend all 4 in one shot. Stick with a good set of 3 pcs wheels for the track. The extra cost up front is worth the return in the long run.
05-08-2007, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
I'll just have to figure out what I want to get and then see if there is a market for black OEM wheels. I'll have to wait at least until I use up these Nitto's before I make any decisions since I only have 1 weekend on them.
05-08-2007, 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by cchan
Dell, who knows, I'm figuring out if I want to finally move up to Nittos/Cups from the PS2s, and whether or not I should get a second set of wheels... so maybe by then I'll be in the market...
Do it!
This is a no-brainer.
05-08-2007, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Holger B
Do it!
This is a no-brainer.
This is a no-brainer.
**that's what you're doing right? convincing the sale of mine to another of our GT3 brothers so I can turn around and spend twice that on a set of uber wheels
**
05-08-2007, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Ed Newman
Jon, I have 3 sets of BBS Mags, they were aboyt $5000 per set, but they are very light and very strong. I have run over a few curbs on the track and only managed to bend a few rim halfs which were fixed for a few hundred a piece. Before the BBS, I ran Enkei RC-5's which are just like the Volks and I found that they bend easy and since they are once piece, not repairable. I moved to the BBS after a slide into the gravel at summit point bend all 4 in one shot. Stick with a good set of 3 pcs wheels for the track. The extra cost up front is worth the return in the long run.
05-08-2007, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
Holger!!!!!! There you go again helping me part ways with my $$$
**that's what you're doing right? convincing the sale of mine to another of our GT3 brothers so I can turn around and spend twice that on a set of uber wheels **
**that's what you're doing right? convincing the sale of mine to another of our GT3 brothers so I can turn around and spend twice that on a set of uber wheels
**Just tellin' it like it is.
05-08-2007, 07:58 PM
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I am sure I could be persuaded if I got the right offer. Don't need to make money on the deal but I certainly don't want to lose any. Any takers?
**DAMN YOU HOLGER **
**DAMN YOU HOLGER
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