My car TINTIN went on a diet and he isn't even here yet. My Kazera KZ-S's with Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's just arrived. With this TINTIN just lost 53.5 pounds without even knowing it, he is scheduled to role off the truck at Rasmussen this Thursday. Here are two pics:

Jason






Updated 4/12/04

Here are the wheels and tires on the car:

 

I think they have a sort of, "industrial grade" charm to them. They're not ugly, just different.

The wait is almost over, have a blast with your new MINI. :smile:

 

i have those tires...the ones with the xtra hard sidewall - they rock!

 

My car lost about 40 lbs without it knowing as well! No matter how good a wheel looks, it has to be light for me to like it

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'04 MCS IB/W on order with the Scorpion exhaust & 16" SSR's wrapped in Yoko's standing by!

 

Hey fueledbymetal,

It looks like you've lost more than 40 lbs -- like maybe 2550 lbs!
Seriously, I agree and feel the same way, as for me the wheels MUST be light first and then look good second.

So, Jason, they look very good! and the tires are a great choice too.

 

I've got those tires, mounted on the standard SLites...which means that I lost only 25 pounds, not 50. But still pretty good.

Except for my wheels, I think my car is a twin for hafid's

 

>>My car lost about 40 lbs without it knowing as well! No matter how good a wheel looks, it has to be light for me to like it

 

How about some pics?

 

Is it 1Hp gain for every 100 lbs lost?

Paul

 

Get those on a car and post some pics! its way too hard trying to visualize

 

>>How about some pics?
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This wheel/tire combo was definitely an improvement in both acceleration & handling over the tsock 16" V-spokes!

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'04 MCS w/ 16" SSR's, Scorpion Exhaust & Pilo intake.

 

>>Is it 1Hp gain for every 100 lbs lost?
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>>Paul
It is .1 in the 1/4 for every 100 lbs lost. If you loose unsprung rotating mass the number drops even further. I have heard that 1 lb of unsprung rotating mass is equal to 10 lbs of sprung weight.
Chris
I'm no physicist but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night

 

read in european mag-1lb is equal to 1 1/2lbs. everything is multiplied by 4.

 

Updated my car pictures above.

Jason