D Stock ANOTHER wheels and tires thread...sorry.
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ANOTHER wheels and tires thread...sorry.
I was curious to see what are the qualifications necessary for a wheel to be in order to stay in a stock class? I was thinking these wheels from edgeracing.com...but i dont know if ill stay stock...som help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Marco
http://www.edgeracing.com/2004/Mini/...ll)/wheel/126/
Marco
http://www.edgeracing.com/2004/Mini/...ll)/wheel/126/
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Actually...
We've said that for awhile now. But, the 205/40R17 is exactly the same dimensions as the 205/45R16 in Hoosiers. So, it really comes down to how much sidewall is better IF you're running 17's that weigh the same as the 16's. It's easier to get a lightweight 16" wheel, but not in a 6.5" width.
Let's consider this:
A set of Centerlines RPM's (on sale for $179! 13.5lbs!) or other good forged 17's might have an advantage.
Essentially, if you can find a 17" wheel under say 17lbs that you're happy with, you may be in business.
You only have to figure out, through some good test and tune, if the smaller sidewall with the 7" width is helpful or not. Heck, my Enkei RPO-1's are 14.5lbs, I may have to consider the 17's...
Ahh, an epiphany!
We've said that for awhile now. But, the 205/40R17 is exactly the same dimensions as the 205/45R16 in Hoosiers. So, it really comes down to how much sidewall is better IF you're running 17's that weigh the same as the 16's. It's easier to get a lightweight 16" wheel, but not in a 6.5" width.
Let's consider this:
A set of Centerlines RPM's (on sale for $179! 13.5lbs!) or other good forged 17's might have an advantage.
Essentially, if you can find a 17" wheel under say 17lbs that you're happy with, you may be in business.
You only have to figure out, through some good test and tune, if the smaller sidewall with the 7" width is helpful or not. Heck, my Enkei RPO-1's are 14.5lbs, I may have to consider the 17's...
Ahh, an epiphany!
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Just rethought some stuff:
1) The extra .5" of wheel width wouldn't necessarily help the camber challenged MINI. The MINI probably benefits from the more rounded shoulder it gets from a 6.5 vs. 7.
2) Although the weight is similar, you still have the heavy part of the wheel on the outside of the circle, creating more rotational mass.
3) Not sure a lower sidwall would help on the MINI, especially with a launch at a Pro Solo.
Whoops, did I get too technical in this thread? Sorry.
Brian
1) The extra .5" of wheel width wouldn't necessarily help the camber challenged MINI. The MINI probably benefits from the more rounded shoulder it gets from a 6.5 vs. 7.
2) Although the weight is similar, you still have the heavy part of the wheel on the outside of the circle, creating more rotational mass.
3) Not sure a lower sidwall would help on the MINI, especially with a launch at a Pro Solo.
Whoops, did I get too technical in this thread? Sorry.
Brian
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One other thing to note, when I spoke with a Hoosier rep, on the 205/40/17, they were said to be slightly skinnier than the 205/45/16 since they have a margin for deviation on the widths when building tires. I'm not sure if that matters or not but I figured I would throw that out there since the 17's on the Hoosier site are shown to be 8.6" wide just like the 16's but thats printed incorrect on the Hoosier website and all the Hoosier dealers.
With that said, I have still been thinking of trying 17's for kicks. I did run my Kosei K1-TS(14lbs) with Kumho MX's locally for kicks and it seemed good(and the time showed it according to other national trophy drivers, beat STX and DS) to me but obviously more testing would be needed.
So, who wants to be the Guinea Pig? I think I might.
With that said, I have still been thinking of trying 17's for kicks. I did run my Kosei K1-TS(14lbs) with Kumho MX's locally for kicks and it seemed good(and the time showed it according to other national trophy drivers, beat STX and DS) to me but obviously more testing would be needed.
So, who wants to be the Guinea Pig? I think I might.
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Originally Posted by BGarfield
Heck, you've already GOT the 17's
One positive factor in trying the 17's is, regardless of whether I'm burining through 16's or 17's, I'm still burning through rubber at the same cost per tire basically(only slightly higher) so its not really going to cost anything additional to do the testing to this point. If only I had the 16's and 17's side by side from Hoosier to see what the width difference was, but, I was told the difference was more than just a couple MM's. But, would it really matter or not? One other factor to consider as well is that they would be Road Race compound as well, but, thats another topic.
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Originally Posted by BGarfield
Let's consider this:
A set of Centerlines RPM's (on sale for $179! 13.5lbs!) or other good forged 17's might have an advantage.
Essentially, if you can find a 17" wheel under say 17lbs that you're happy with, you may be in business.
You only have to figure out, through some good test and tune, if the smaller sidewall with the 7" width is helpful or not. Heck, my Enkei RPO-1's are 14.5lbs, I may have to consider the 17's...
Ahh, an epiphany!.........
A set of Centerlines RPM's (on sale for $179! 13.5lbs!) or other good forged 17's might have an advantage.
Essentially, if you can find a 17" wheel under say 17lbs that you're happy with, you may be in business.
You only have to figure out, through some good test and tune, if the smaller sidewall with the 7" width is helpful or not. Heck, my Enkei RPO-1's are 14.5lbs, I may have to consider the 17's...
Ahh, an epiphany!.........
Originally Posted by BGarfield
...Just rethought some stuff
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