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Old 07-23-2006 | 06:13 AM
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I bought these off I guy around town they were on his 03 Cobra. 9's in the front and 10's in the back. I know its going to look sweet because I love the way chrome wheels look on white cars but these things weight a ton. I dont drag race so thats not a problem but at the same time Im not into slowing down my car. So I guess my ? is do you think I will feel this slow me down in the seat of my pants?
 
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Old 07-23-2006 | 07:05 AM
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They won't make that big of a difference.Put them on!!!
 
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Old 07-23-2006 | 08:17 AM
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throw em on!
 
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Old 07-23-2006 | 08:48 AM
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Put on the spoke wheels to the right if you are worried
 
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Old 07-23-2006 | 12:24 PM
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put them on
 
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Old 07-23-2006 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by venom
Put on the spoke wheels to the right if you are worried
12x1.25 FTW!
 
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Old 07-23-2006 | 01:33 PM
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Why would you buy em if you arent going to use them. Thats a pretty simple answer to your question, right?
 
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Old 07-23-2006 | 01:56 PM
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remember that you're subtracting the weight of your current rims and then adding the weight of these. So in reality, unless they weigh a few hundred pounds, you won't notice a difference.

Remember too that your car weighs over 3000 pounds so rims that even weigh 100 or 200 lbs arent going to affect performance that much, if at all.
 
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Old 07-23-2006 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by dannyb785
remember that you're subtracting the weight of your current rims and then adding the weight of these. So in reality, unless they weigh a few hundred pounds, you won't notice a difference.

Remember too that your car weighs over 3000 pounds so rims that even weigh 100 or 200 lbs arent going to affect performance that much, if at all.
Generally speaking 100 pounds accounts for a gain or loss of 1/10 a second in the quarter mile.
 
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Old 07-23-2006 | 02:21 PM
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Ok....all I have to do is save some $ for tires. Hey Matt I bought them because I could'nt pass up the deal I got, $200 for all 4.
 
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Old 07-23-2006 | 04:00 PM
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$200 is a great deal.
 
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Old 07-23-2006 | 05:28 PM
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I cant wait to get them on. Im leaving for vacation in 2 weeks so Ive been saving all my money for that. I was thinking of selling my wheels to get new tires but I guess that would be kind of stuppid.
 
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Old 07-23-2006 | 05:30 PM
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What rims are you rolling right now?
 
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Old 07-23-2006 | 07:13 PM
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No, dont put them on, they are too heavy. Just sell them to me for $200. I'll take them off yoru hands. haha
 
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Old 07-23-2006 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Mustang2002
No, dont put them on, they are too heavy. Just sell them to me for $200. I'll take them off yoru hands. haha
:stupid: No doubt and I will even pay for the shipping
 
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Old 07-23-2006 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MattJ
Generally speaking 100 pounds accounts for a gain or loss of 1/10 a second in the quarter mile.

and generally speaking, nobody can tell a difference in a car that runs 13.9 or 14.0. especially on the street in a DD
 
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Old 07-23-2006 | 11:14 PM
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Don't you already have fr500's.....anyways..they look good but its your choice..
 
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Old 07-23-2006 | 11:27 PM
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CHROME SALEENS FTW!!! especailly 18x10 in the back!
 
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Old 07-24-2006 | 12:43 AM
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when i got my whools installed it did feel alot heavier. its been about a month since then and ive got used to it now.
 
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Old 07-24-2006 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Slither
What rims are you rolling right now?
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