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Started by Power^Steer|nG, Oct 27, 2006, 5:17 AM

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Power^Steer|nG

Oct 27, 2006, 5:17 AM
what actually is the job of alloy rims other than they look good. :)
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Car Freak

#1
Oct 28, 2006, 2:12 AM
Bigger rims + lower profile tires = more grip

lighter rims = less weight = go faster
Lead me not to temptation....I can find it on my own


RevveR

#2
Oct 28, 2006, 5:37 AM
No.

Smaller/Lighter rims = less weight = faster acceleration ;)

Not everything that counts is counted, and not everything that is counted counts.

Power^Steer|nG

#3
Oct 28, 2006, 5:51 AM
hmmm.... so thats it... i just bought a car (daihatsu cuore) and I asked dad for rims.. dad said  that they fuck the engine. so i though to ask u guys.

thnx
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Car Freak

#4
Oct 28, 2006, 7:19 AM
rims have nothing to do with the engine... :rolleyes:

Though the performance rims aren't really appropriate for a sub 1.0liter car...
Lead me not to temptation....I can find it on my own


Power^Steer|nG

#5
Oct 28, 2006, 9:14 PM
its not even 1.0 litre. its 850cc. :O well, its a best choice for driving intercity but not suitable for long drive.
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Necrology

#6
Oct 29, 2006, 1:08 AM
Low profile tires aren't performance at all. Real performance tires and wheels are lightweight 15" rims with slicks. All big wheels and low profiles tires do it look cool.

2fastvipergts

#7
Oct 29, 2006, 5:11 PM
Well,Tires Add Grip To Add Acceleration And Speed.Big Skinny Tires Make Perfect Drifting Tires

Necrology

#8
Oct 29, 2006, 9:03 PM
By "Big skinny" I'm going to assume you mean wide low-profile tires. If that is indeed the case, you're fucking retarded. And they don't "add" acceleration or speed, all sticky tires do is lessen parasitic loss of power.

RiCkT

#9
Oct 30, 2006, 11:18 AM
reminds me that my bmw model is driving on rims right now...i am to lazy to model tire treads :/
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RevveR

#10
Oct 31, 2006, 6:29 PM
Quote from: 2fastvipergtsWell,Tires Add Grip To Add Acceleration And Speed.Big Skinny Tires Make Perfect Drifting Tires
What a jerk, the thinner the profile, the quicker the tire will wear out, and drifting wears out tires very very quickly, thats why it sucks.
Numbskull :rolleyes:

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HiFi

#11
Nov 04, 2006, 12:32 PM
Grip actually slows down your car's top speed.

stinge

#12
Nov 04, 2006, 6:20 PM
Yeah but without grip, your car will go out of control and crash. You wouldn't want that would you?

ric3rboy91

#13
Nov 05, 2006, 12:47 AM
You need a balance between the two.
For a daihatsu cuore, alloy wheels do absolutely nothing except make it look a bit better, which wouldnt be worth the cash imo.
In general, I think the best size for looks, weight, and performance is 245/45R17, its not too big to add significant weight to a car that comes standard with 16" rims, looks balanced on most cars (except the 350Z/G35 -- that thing absolutely NEEDs 18s or 19s, anything smaller looks bad), and offers good grip and accel.

Roadstar

#14
Dec 04, 2006, 4:03 AM
You know, every car in NFS Series had rims. None was rimless.:p
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