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05-01-2010, 05:44 PM
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05-02-2010, 12:31 AM
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You have to get the 18x9, there's no question about it. 18x8 is totally pointless and is a flatter face to boot. In fact the optimal setup would be the 18x9.5 +38 imho. i just did an 8 with that setup and 275/35 all around.
The wider one can often be lighter. A lot has to do with the amount of material is used to produce the back pad. Wheels with HI Disk and LO Disk are an example of this weight difference. you see this a lot in Multipiece wheels for big brake kit clearance. Most consumers don't realize this but most one piece wheels that have staggered fitments also have this "hi" pad and "lo" pad built into their offsets per say.
ergo: An RP03 18x9 +40 is going to be lighter than 18x9 +18. Same width just different offset. With the 18x8, it's a flatter face making for a thicker back pad. The 18x9 being more concave allows for a thinner backpad thereby reducing the weight. The additional material required to make the rim wider is negligible in comparison to the weight consumed by the spoke architecture and back pad of the wheel.
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The wider one can often be lighter. A lot has to do with the amount of material is used to produce the back pad. Wheels with HI Disk and LO Disk are an example of this weight difference. you see this a lot in Multipiece wheels for big brake kit clearance. Most consumers don't realize this but most one piece wheels that have staggered fitments also have this "hi" pad and "lo" pad built into their offsets per say.
ergo: An RP03 18x9 +40 is going to be lighter than 18x9 +18. Same width just different offset. With the 18x8, it's a flatter face making for a thicker back pad. The 18x9 being more concave allows for a thinner backpad thereby reducing the weight. The additional material required to make the rim wider is negligible in comparison to the weight consumed by the spoke architecture and back pad of the wheel.
Rishie
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05-02-2010, 12:38 AM
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You have to get the 18x9, there's no question about it. 18x8 is totally pointless and is a flatter face to boot. In fact the optimal setup would be the 18x9.5 +38 imho. i just did an 8 with that setup and 275/35 all around.
The wider one can often be lighter. A lot has to do with the amount of material is used to produce the back pad. Wheels with HI Disk and LO Disk are an example of this weight difference. you see this a lot in Multipiece wheels for big brake kit clearance. Most consumers don't realize this but most one piece wheels that have staggered fitments also have this "hi" pad and "lo" pad built into their offsets per say.
ergo: An RP03 18x9 +40 is going to be lighter than 18x9 +18. Same width just different offset. With the 18x8, it's a flatter face making for a thicker back pad. The 18x9 being more concave allows for a thinner backpad thereby reducing the weight. The additional material required to make the rim wider is negligible in comparison to the weight consumed by the spoke architecture and back pad of the wheel.
Rishie
The wider one can often be lighter. A lot has to do with the amount of material is used to produce the back pad. Wheels with HI Disk and LO Disk are an example of this weight difference. you see this a lot in Multipiece wheels for big brake kit clearance. Most consumers don't realize this but most one piece wheels that have staggered fitments also have this "hi" pad and "lo" pad built into their offsets per say.
ergo: An RP03 18x9 +40 is going to be lighter than 18x9 +18. Same width just different offset. With the 18x8, it's a flatter face making for a thicker back pad. The 18x9 being more concave allows for a thinner backpad thereby reducing the weight. The additional material required to make the rim wider is negligible in comparison to the weight consumed by the spoke architecture and back pad of the wheel.
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05-02-2010, 04:28 AM
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Wow, so the wider the rim, the lighter it is in some cases huh? Mind=blown lol.
Not to thread jack here...
but from what I can see, you'll get a more contact with the road, so more grip, which is great. Albeit wouldn't having a wider tire more then make up the difference in weight?
Also, how would 18x8.5 38os be for track use? I would think that because it sticks out a bit more, it would somehow add more unsprung weight. I'm still researching this myself, so I figured I'll ask here anyways lol.
Not to thread jack here...
but from what I can see, you'll get a more contact with the road, so more grip, which is great. Albeit wouldn't having a wider tire more then make up the difference in weight?
Also, how would 18x8.5 38os be for track use? I would think that because it sticks out a bit more, it would somehow add more unsprung weight. I'm still researching this myself, so I figured I'll ask here anyways lol.
05-02-2010, 07:52 AM
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You have to get the 18x9, there's no question about it. 18x8 is totally pointless and is a flatter face to boot. In fact the optimal setup would be the 18x9.5 +38 imho. i just did an 8 with that setup and 275/35 all around.
The wider one can often be lighter. A lot has to do with the amount of material is used to produce the back pad. Wheels with HI Disk and LO Disk are an example of this weight difference. you see this a lot in Multipiece wheels for big brake kit clearance. Most consumers don't realize this but most one piece wheels that have staggered fitments also have this "hi" pad and "lo" pad built into their offsets per say.
ergo: An RP03 18x9 +40 is going to be lighter than 18x9 +18. Same width just different offset. With the 18x8, it's a flatter face making for a thicker back pad. The 18x9 being more concave allows for a thinner backpad thereby reducing the weight. The additional material required to make the rim wider is negligible in comparison to the weight consumed by the spoke architecture and back pad of the wheel.
Rishie
The wider one can often be lighter. A lot has to do with the amount of material is used to produce the back pad. Wheels with HI Disk and LO Disk are an example of this weight difference. you see this a lot in Multipiece wheels for big brake kit clearance. Most consumers don't realize this but most one piece wheels that have staggered fitments also have this "hi" pad and "lo" pad built into their offsets per say.
ergo: An RP03 18x9 +40 is going to be lighter than 18x9 +18. Same width just different offset. With the 18x8, it's a flatter face making for a thicker back pad. The 18x9 being more concave allows for a thinner backpad thereby reducing the weight. The additional material required to make the rim wider is negligible in comparison to the weight consumed by the spoke architecture and back pad of the wheel.
Rishie
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