Lexus IS350 F-Sport wheels....lighter means how much faster?
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Lexus IS350 F-Sport wheels....lighter means how much faster?
I went up to the lexus dealership today and asked about the F-sport wheels (not the ones on the IS F, but the new ones offered as an accessory on lexus web page)
The guy said these weigh half as much as the stock wheels. I believe these forged 19 inch wheels weigh about 22 pounds only. so the stock wheels would be 44 of course.
my question is, how much faster can an IS350 be with these F-sport wheels compared to stock wheels?
The guy said these weigh half as much as the stock wheels. I believe these forged 19 inch wheels weigh about 22 pounds only. so the stock wheels would be 44 of course.
my question is, how much faster can an IS350 be with these F-sport wheels compared to stock wheels?
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I don't think it would make your car go that much faster. Especially for the amount of money you are paying for. Tires are also going to be heavier too at 19 inch.
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Reduction in unsprung weight (wheels) will improve handling.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unsprung_weight
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Saving a few pounds on each wheel won't make a huge difference in performance. You might notice a little improvement in steering response and overall handleing, but not much. Of course it is always preferable to reduce unsprung weight, then to add too it, so lighter wheels are always the better choice.
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The fact that wheels are lighter, in this case 6 pounds less or so is not the point. I talked to an expert, he owns a shop and has drifting and drag racing teams, and he told me is about how much weight does the drivetrain need to move. so 5 pounds less per wheel would be a big deal.
Of course these guys deal with 10 second cars and they kill themselves to go down .1 of a second
Of course these guys deal with 10 second cars and they kill themselves to go down .1 of a second