SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Among the 3 ONLY, which rims would you get?
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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
Incredible. I believe my current 18" stockers weight around 50lbs. If I go to a forged type of rim, I'll come down to around 33lb.
That means, I've saved some 17lb per corner. 68lb overall.
68 * 4 = 272hp
Of course though, that's got to be insanely off. I don't think that takes in for account my kind of situation
That means, I've saved some 17lb per corner. 68lb overall.
68 * 4 = 272hp
Of course though, that's got to be insanely off. I don't think that takes in for account my kind of situation
I guess I was the one who needed to get some real sleep last night!
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Originally Posted by E55AMG99
LOL! I was tired when I wrote that last night. I meant to say 1 horsepower is equal to 4-7 pounds!
I guess I was the one who needed to get some real sleep last night!
I guess I was the one who needed to get some real sleep last night!
Okay, so to redo my math
We have 68lb possible free weight. Take the highest number.
68 / 7 = 10 (I like rounding, Physics II AP doens't let us use a calculator).
That's 10hp I can gain, just by removing unsprung weight. Now, I got the 33lb figure from a 22" iForged wheel. I believe those Carlssons and what not are in the 20's.
HRE Comp's are in the 20's, and I think many BBS's are also in that range.
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I've seen reports of them being 70lbs. I'm hoping that figure is with the tire... But who knows.
I need to get my butt down to a tire shop and get the rims weighed, tires weighed, and then both weighed @ 40psi and then weighed at 32psi.
I need to get my butt down to a tire shop and get the rims weighed, tires weighed, and then both weighed @ 40psi and then weighed at 32psi.
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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
I've seen reports of them being 70lbs. I'm hoping that figure is with the tire... But who knows.
I need to get my butt down to a tire shop and get the rims weighed, tires weighed, and then both weighed @ 40psi and then weighed at 32psi.
I need to get my butt down to a tire shop and get the rims weighed, tires weighed, and then both weighed @ 40psi and then weighed at 32psi.
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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
So that wouldn't mean jack crap then.
And if I used Nitrogen, it'd be even less.
But that's arguing absolutley nothing, it's a moot point.
And if I used Nitrogen, it'd be even less.
But that's arguing absolutley nothing, it's a moot point.
