…wheels used in this test were selected because they were designed to emphasize a trendy fashion style without regard to overall weight. The heavyweight aluminum alloy wheels on our BMW test car weigh 27 pounds each (ten more pounds per wheel than the lightweight wheels). When combined, the weight of…
…our engineering team was able to measure for wheel fitments and we were able to install a set of 17x7 ET38 TRMotorsports FF10 wheels (weighing in at 14.5 lbs per wheel) riding on 225/45R17 BFGoodrich g-Force Rival S tires for the test. Our test track is set up to allow our drivers to subjectively…
…relative to the wheel can be done with higher accuracy and help to eliminate vibration problems. The Hunter GSP9700 Road Force measurement balancer road tests the mounted tire and wheel to effectively measure the uniformity of both and greatly reduce the amount of weights required to provide…
…weights, being off even an ounce or two can cause vibration at highway speeds. Heavier tire and wheel combinations, especially those used on light trucks, require more weights to maintain the same low percentage of imbalance. In order to assure customer satisfaction, Tire & Wheel Packages are tested…
…storage system is adjustable to fit your specific wheel and tire widths. It attaches directly to wall studs to provide a convenient and safe storage method. The Tire Storage Rack's heavy-duty construction has been load tested to a weight capacity of 400 lbs. Currently priced at $129, be sure…
…wheel for the car. The Performance Pack BRZ is equipped with 17x7.5 48 mm offset (ET) wheels as Original Equipment. Use the filters on our wheel search page to limit your search to 17" diameter, offsets ranging from 42 to 48 and a width of 7.5 inches. For a combination of moderate weight, value…
…take a test example of one incident I recently encountered when a customer expressed concern that 15 wheel weights were used on his 19" BMW wheel and tire package. Is 15 weights too many? Let's find out. * Each stick-on weight is a quarter of an ounce * 15 weights on one wheel = 3.75 ounces…
…turn each wheel by hand while making certain that the outer edge of the disc brake caliper doesn't touch the inside of the rim or that the side of the caliper doesn't come into contact with the backside of the wheel or the wheel balancing weights. Once you have completed your test fit, we suggest…
…turn each wheel by hand while making certain that the outer edge of the disc brake caliper doesn't touch the inside of the rim or that the side of the caliper doesn't come into contact with the backside of the wheel or the wheel balancing weights. Once you have completed your test fit, we suggest…
…O.Z.'s licensed Sparco wheels are TUV certified and tested using the LBF biaxial test. This rigorous testing procedure runs each wheel through a 15,000 km stress test simulating the driving conditions of the Nurburgring circuit to ensure quality and safety is built into every Sparco wheel.
…look like I know what the heck I'm doing behind the wheel of a 2010 Mustang, and while I don't claim to be the most skilled race driver in the world, my tenure here at Tire Rack has afforded me with countless hours of training, including testing some of the best and most performance-oriented tires…
…RPF1 Enkei wheels are manufactured in Japan where Enkei was founded in 1950. The Enkei Racing RPF1 wheels exceed the JWL and VIA strength test standards that have much higher requirements than the US DOT testing. Additionally, Enkei's MAT process allows them to reduce the overall weight 10-15%.…
…rear wheel compared to the 345/30-19 Hoosier R6 on 19x12" O.Z. Racing Ultraleggera HLTs. 3.8 lbs. Less rotational weight will significantly improve braking and accelerating at the track. Read "Road Wheel Weights Can Affect Your Vehicle's Show...and Go" to see how lighter wheels can…
…development and product testing -- a wet and dry extreme performance tire shootout, a brake pad comparison, further suspension changes and by popular demand, a heavy versus light weight wheel track test. Do you have additional SCCA Solo-related comparisons you would like to see tested? Myths to bust…
…that traction would be enhanced by having the weight of the engine over the drive axle (especially in snow). With this in mind, many drivers feel that all-season tires on a FWD vehicle is all you need this winter. To put this statement to the test, we took two identical Honda Civics to a local…
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