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| ![]() Hi all, There was an observation which I would like to share. I weighed the alloy rim as well as the stock rim today morning & they turn out to be of the same weight. Now this was no digital weighing machine, but there was hardly any difference (assuming the small difference due to analog machine errors). ![]() From this, I have decided never to upsize the rims unless the rims are of a really upmarket company (read as 'performance'). Otherwise, with such alloys (Neo, Plati, etc) & that too an upsize, we are actually increasing the unsprung weight, which should ideally reduce for the car to perform better (this comes from what I read on other TBHP threads). NOTE: By the observation stated above, I do not intend to say that Neo or Plati or any other brands are bad. They can probably just be called affordable hatch-backs in the world of alloys. Also, after the balancing was done, there was a little metal sound coming from the front tyre (left or opposite to driver's side). Upon checking, it was learnt that the weights put on the inner side (looked like silver tablets) were touching the brake caliper & causing the sound. Also upon braking, the sound vanished, maybe because the caliper is pulled towards the centre of the wheel to grab the brake disc. Please comment if anybody has faced a similar issue with their rims. ![]() Thanks. Last edited by blackfire_9 : 17th May 2010 at 14:19. |
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| ![]() You'll find a weight difference only if you compare with Magnesium alloys. Also called Mag wheels. |
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| ![]() Sorry not sure about the brand names. I guess OZ, BBS, etc. Know the names from NFS series. The wiki is Alloy wheel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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| ![]() Mags are not available widely in India. What you get is Aluminium Alloy wheels. They are lighter than the steel wheels, but not as much as mag wheels. |
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| ![]() I had a friend in PUC who had Mag wheels and racing slicks on his RD350. Not sure where he sourced them from though. |
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As for weight, I feel there must be different grades (or classes) in Aluminium alloy rims, as the Neo rims I got are no different than the stock Alto rims in weight. Regards. | |||
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Changed tyres atlast Michelin xm1+ = 2175 x 4 = 8700 Allignment = 250 Labour = 50 Old tyres = 600 Total = 8400/- Now will look for 12" alloy ![]() |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() congrats adson: i have got same tires 155/70/12 size, wt size did you get ?? its just been a week, since i have installed these tires, but I am already long them. |
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| ![]() Nick and Asdon, why did you not go for 165/60/13? Any particular problems? As I understand, rims should be 13 x 5J. |
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I would have gone for it, but came to know that there is a speedometer error going to happen, and it will not show the exact speed at which you are driving, and it will be a % and can not rectify that, that was my concern. |
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currently i am running 12" alloy wheels bro, i had to change those also, if i want 13" tires, and one more reason, i wasnt willing to change my 12" alloys, by the way, my next upgrade would be a 14" tires and alloys. |
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