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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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Weight loss!! Reentech Wheels and Michelin tires!
I finally got my Reentech Monolites and Michelin Sport Cups for the track!

So....the car went from: 030 Wheels and tires
(F) 225/40/18 = 48.5 pounds
(R) 245/35/18 = 52 pounds
ie 201 pounds

To: Reentech Monolites and tires
(F) 235/40/18 = 41.5 pounds
(R) 265/35/18 = 44 pounds
ie 171 pounds

Aprox 7.5 pounds per corner lost.

IMHO not too bad!!

Pics to come soon....I have to wash the car!

JMC
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Sounds very good
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Originally Posted by jcanabal
I finally got my Reentech Monolites and Michelin Sport Cups for the track!

So....the car went from: 030 Wheels and tires
(F) 225/40/18 = 48.5 pounds
(R) 245/35/18 = 52 pounds
ie 201 pounds

To: Reentech Monolites and tires
(F) 235/40/18 = 41.5 pounds
(R) 265/35/18 = 44 pounds
ie 171 pounds

Aprox 7.5 pounds per corner lost.

IMHO not too bad!!

Pics to come soon....I have to wash the car!

JMC


wow bigger tires with less weight
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I forgot to mention that the Wheels are:

Front = 19.5 pounds
Rear = 20 punds

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Your speedometer will read 2.2% lower than it should, not that it makes much difference.
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Thanks for the info.... I"ll only used them for the track so not too important for me. A few 10ths of a second will suffice!!
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