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Importance of the weight of your wheels???

General rule of thumb is that 1 pound of unsprung and rotational weight (wheels and tires are both) saved is roughly equal to taking 7 pounds off the car. Multiply

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Old 09-21-2014, 12:16 AM   #19 (permalink)
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General rule of thumb is that 1 pound of unsprung and rotational weight (wheels and tires are both) saved is roughly equal to taking 7 pounds off the car. Multiply 40x7= 280lbs. You should be able to feel that much difference.
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